"Correction if a handler wishes their Koolie recognised as a Koolie it will only be recognised if they register though the Koolie club of Australia.
You are correct Nsw handlers of any working breed can register with any other working group which accepts them, but they will not be recognised by their breed just the organisation they register through."

I like to check all the info out before I sort fact from fiction so I contacted NSW Canine Council (Dogs NSW) and enquired about entry on the Sporting Register if the dog is a Koolie and not registered with the Koolie Club but owner is a member of NSW Sheepdog Workers Inc.

I have copied and pasted the following which was in the reply I received:

"Any dog (including the Koolie) can be registered BY IT'S BREED NAME on the Sporting Register if the owner/handler is a member of the NSW Sheepdog Workers Inc and the dog's breed is recorded by that club.
This includes unrecognised herding breeds such as the Koolie/Coolie and unregistered dogs of a recognised breed which include all of the herding group (list attached).
The advantage of membership of the NSW Sheepdog Workers Inc is that the breed will be recorded, unlike the Associate Register whereby the handler may trial the dog but the breed is not recorded".

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