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The measure of a great event isn't the final on Sunday — it's what's still standing ten years later. The 2029 Championships are being planned around that idea from the start.
Shearing is a cornerstone of Australia's wool industry: a skilled, athletic profession that connects generations and sustains rural economies. But like every skilled trade, it renews itself only when young people can see the craft, learn it, and picture a future in it. A home world championship puts the craft in front of tens of thousands — and puts training pathways beside the arena.
Upskilled workers. Inspired youth. A stronger, more connected wool industry.
Through partnerships with local schools, training organisations and community groups — and the expertise of SCAA Shearer Woolhandler Training Inc — the Championships are designed to foster skills development, youth engagement and workforce renewal, alongside best practice in animal welfare, sustainability and technology.
The regional dividend matters too: visitors, jobs and international attention that position Geelong as a premier destination for major events and rural excellence, with projected economic benefit of more than $10 million to the region (a planning projection, to be reported against after the event).
Schools and community groups can connect with the program now; legacy program details will be published as they are confirmed.