Founded in 1922 the Stud Merino Breeders’ Association of WA (SMBAWA) is a not for profit organization whose role is to foster and encourage the breeding and improvement of pure Merino sheep in Western Australia and the maintenance of the purity  and type of the breed known as Merino.  The Association registers merino studs, stud sheep genetics, and promotes the merino sheep breed to the Australian and international livestock and wool industries.

The SMBAWA is a non aligned, non political Association.  However in the interests of ensuring the viability of the sheep industry, of which the merino is the most utilized breed of sheep in Western Australia, the Association liaises with Government and their Departments and other State and National stakeholders in order to pursue issues impacting the viability of the industry.