The Origins of Valais Blacknose Australia Ltd

Valais Blacknose Australia Ltd has its origins in Southern Victoria. That’s where Belinda Cardinal and Tony Urek brought the Valais Blacknose breed into Australia.  They began the process in 2017 but didn’t have purebred lambs on the ground until 2021. You can read more about that journey in our History of Valais Blacknose in Australia.

Valais Blacknose Australia

Once the Valais Blacknose breed was successfully here in Australia, we needed a breed association. Belinda and Tony began the very first Valais Blacknose Breed Society in Australia under the umbrella of their existing business. They called it Valais Blacknose Australia. For several years, VBA functioned as the only society, club, or association for the registration of Valais Blacknose Sheep in Australia.   As with any breed society, Valais Blacknose Australia started small. From those humble beginnings, it has grown into a fully-fledged company. We are now Valais Blacknose Australia Ltd, and we represent Valais Blacknose Breeders from all over the country.  We are owned and run by our members and regardless of what we’re called, we are the original and currently the largest organisation supporting and registering Valais Blacknose Sheep in Australia.

Who We Are

The Valais Blacknose Australia Ltd membership is made up of like-minded individuals interested in furthering the success of the Valais Blacknose breed in Australia. Despite being the first and currently the largest Valais Blacknose sheep organisation in Australia, we are an inclusive group. We support one another and assist in the development of both breeders and the breed. Every Valais Blacknose sheep matters to us, and we support every Valais Blacknose enthusiast, from those with a single pet wether to our larger breeders, those importing genetics, and even people who love the breed but don’t have any sheep yet.  

What We Do

Members are kept informed about the progress of the Valais Blacknose breed in Australia and any information regarding known new imports and the availability of stock. Support is provided through advice, education and community. We also offer our members access to our fully DNA-verified breed registry and associated pedigree records. With a background in genetics, DNA is very important to Belinda. It was a fundamental principle in the founding of Valais Blacknose Australia, a principle that has grown with us and remains a cornerstone of what we believe in and are striving to achieve.

Breeder Membership provides members with support and information, access to the breed registry including sheep registration, pedigree certificates, listing of stock for sale on our website, access to our members-only Facebook group and the members-only section of the website. As well as access to all the educational material we produce, special interest groups and support for those who wish to show or exhibit their Valais. To qualify for Breeder Membership, a member should be actively breeding and registering stock each year with Valais Blacknose Australia Ltd.

But I Don’t Have Any Valais Blacknose Sheep Yet

Associate Membership is available to anyone interested in Valais Blacknose Sheep in Australia. This membership provides updates and information about the breed, access to the members-only Facebook group, a members-only section of the website, and educational material. This level of membership may be of interest to people who are looking into becoming a breeder or who may wish to own Valais Blacknose Sheep but not breed them.

Join Valais Blacknose Australia Ltd

So, if you have a passion for the cutest sheep in the world and are looking for a society or organisation to support that interest, why not contact us for more information or click here to apply for membership?