A crucial landmark in the creation of the Australian Agricultural Company and the first official use of the great company's name. Two months earlier the House of Commons had passed a bill incorporating "The Australian Company of London" which this overrides (Ferguson 949).

A crucial landmark in the creation of the Australian Agricultural Company and the first official use of the great company's name. Two months earlier the House of Commons had passed a bill incorporating "The Australian Company of London" which this overrides (Ferguson 949).

The Australian Agricultural Company or AACo played a huge role in shaping the early Australian economy. From its establishment in 1824, it was responsible for the development and expansion of the Hunter Valley and other regions. Surviving all the rural challenges — including droughts, economic depressions, and labour shortages — its long-term impact on early Australia was substantial in establishing agriculture as a primary industry and contributing to Australia's economy famously "riding on the sheep's back".

AACo continues to be a significant player in today's agricultural sector today, as Australia's largest integrated cattle and beef producer, owning and operating approximately 7 million hectares of land in Queensland and the Northern Territory. This vast landholding represents roughly 1% of Australia's land mass, highlighting the company's substantial presence in the country's agricultural landscape.