A-Team Shearing Contractors was started by my father Des Cameron in 1986 and originally catered for the Western Districts surrounding Winchelsea. Over the 25 years of his ownership, Des forged a remarkable and unforgettable reputation in the industry for running reliable teams and “getting the job done right”. Des began his shearing career at the age of twelve whilst living in his family home in Wurdiboluc.
After shearing Australia wide for twenty odd years and chasing work around Australia, Des saw an opportunity to begin contracting out his own team. He started Carminvale Pty Ltd in the mid-eighties; it was only after they were fondly nicknamed and were only known as “The A-Team” that Des began to trade under the name.
In 2011, after eight years of shearing not only for the A-Team but multiple contractors across South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria, I purchased the family company from my father. I made it my mission to follow in my father’s footsteps and show dedication to providing the same quality service to farmers that he was known for and ensuring that our customers received only the best service.
To this day, A-Team Shearing remains a family business with my father now working for me in a stock-handling capacity and is still know to jump on the handpiece and show the “young fellas” how it’s done.