AWS advocates for integrating kangaroos into the pastoral industry to create a sustainable and profitable model for landholders. With an estimated 40 million kangaroos on graziers’ lands, equating to the biomass of livestock, these animals currently contribute little to landholder incomes, suffer poor welfare, and contribute to land degradation and biodiversity loss. AWS supports collaboration opportunities to increase the commercial value of kangaroos, which would complement existing resources rather than compete with them. This approach could benefit farmers by providing an additional revenue stream and improving land management practices. However, implementing commercial use and even culling of kangaroos is politically sensitive and faces opposition from animal rights groups. Graziers view over-abundant kangaroos as pests, and current kangaroo processors benefit from free access to this resource. Therefore, trials are needed to test devolved responsibility and whether it would incentivize innovation and integration into the pastoral industry. Potential benefits include improved animal welfare, healthier landscapes, reduced methane emissions, and economic gains. Integrated targets could be set to manage grazing pressure, produce high-quality, low-carbon products, reduce waste, and eliminate pest control costs. This change would also generate carbon and biodiversity credits, offering a win-win for landholders, kangaroos, the economy, and the environment. AWS is committed to exploring these opportunities to ensure sustainable use, biodiversity conservation, and reduced emissions, ultimately enhancing the value and welfare of kangaroos in Australia’s pastoral landscape.