Grain Standards in Western Australia
GIWA is responsible for setting grain receival standards (except wheat) in Western Australia, supporting Grain Trade Australia which sets national wheat and pulse standards and the Australian Oilseeds Federation which sets national oilseeds standards.
GIWA is a member of Grain Trade Australia and the Australian Oilseeds Federation and supports the grain industry’s national self-regulated Grain Trade Australia Standards Submissions process. GIWA also contributes to Grains Australia’s grain classification and variety accreditation processes through cross-representation on the GIWA and Grains Australia commodity councils.
Current WA Grain Receival Standards
Current receival standards available here:
2025 GIWA Standards Review
The Grain Industry Association of Western Australia (GIWA) is the caretaker of grain receival standards in Western Australia and regularly reviews the Western Australian grain receival standards to ensure standards are fit for purpose to end use customer requirements.
In March, GIWA called for industry submissions on WA grain receival standards, excluding wheat, for the 2025 GIWA Standards Review. All sectors of the grain industry including growers, grower groups, industry organisations or private businesses are eligible to make a submission.
Standards Review Process
The GIWA Standards Committee review any submissions received, and after considering the impact of the proposed change(s) on the whole grain value chain, will determine whether a change to a receival standard(s) is justified. Before reaching a conclusion on the merits of any proposed changes, the Committee receives input from GIWA’s commodity Councils which each have representation from across the supply chain, obtains additional expert technical advice as required, and actively consults with those sectors of the value chain that will be most impacted by any proposed changes.
Depending on the production impact or market response of the receival standards change, minor changes may be implemented in the coming harvest, or in two harvests time if it’s a major change, giving industry time to plan for its implementation. In some cases, changes are introduced as a step-change over two seasons.
The timeline for the 2025 review:
- 10 March – First round call for submissions
- 4 April – Closing date for first round submissions
- 28 April – Interim Industry Advice Notice published
- 28 April – Second round call for submissions
- 23 May – Closing date for second round submissions
- 15 July – Final Industry Advice Notice for GIWA Standards Review published
The 2025 Terms of Reference and submissions template and results of the 2025 GIWA Standards Review can be found below.
Any enquiries can be directed to Peter Nash, Chief Executive Officer, [email protected] on 0413 032 654 or 08 6262 2128.