The selection process for representatives to compete at the national level competitions for QLD is as follows:

1. Open Dog of the Year: The representative for QLD is chosen based on the performance and achievements of the previous year’s Open Dog of the Year. The dog that holds this title is selected to represent QLD at the national competitions.
2. Highest Qualifying QLD Dog and Handler: The highest qualifying dog and handler from the previous QLD Championship also earn the opportunity to represent QLD at the national level competitions.

Once the representatives are determined using these criteria, they qualify for respective championships:

1. Utility Championship: This championship takes place annually in Nyngan, NSW, typically in August.
2. Australian Yard Dog Championship: This championship rotates to a different state each year.
   • In 2025, QLD will host this prestigious event.

Overall, these selection criteria ensure that talented dogs and handlers have the opportunity to represent QLD at the national level competitions and showcase their skills in both the Utility Championship and the Australian Yard Dog Championship.

Rules pertaining to the selection process can be found in the Competiion Rules under section 24

Qld State Championship Winners
began in 2023

Type of Competition	Year	Handler	Dog	Location	Judge(s)
Utility	2023	Gary White	Whites Pint	Inglewood Showgrounds	Ed Wall
Yard	2023	Tony Overton	Gwydir Tess	Jondaryan Woolshed	Justin Tombs

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Australian Yard Dog Championship Winners

YEAR	VENUE	HANDLER	STATE	DOG
1982	LAUNCESTON TAS	JOHN ROSTEN	NSW	CLOVERVILLE BEAU
1983	CRESSY TAS	LEN RIGBY	TAS	BRONC
1984	SCOTSDALE TAS	STEVE WEYMAN	NSW	BARAMBOGIE MACK
1985	KILMORE VIC	BRENDEN O'CONNOR	VIC	BARAVORE MACK
1986	MILLICENT SA	CHRIS STAPLETON	NSW	GLENLOGIE LUCKY
1987	MURESK WA	CHRIS STAPLETON	NSW	GLENLOGIE LUCKY
1988	ARMIDALE NSW	JOHN ROSTEN	NSW	ROSTENS JR
1989	LAUNCESTON TAS	JOHN GREENWOOD	QLD	ALPHADALE JOHNNY
1990	EUROA VIC	STEVE WEYMAN	NSW	TROY
1991	PINNAROO SA	CHRIS STAPLETON	NSW	CAPREE WATCH
1992	BATHURST NSW	MICHAEL JOHNSTON	NSW	NOONBURRA BUTCH
1993	MURESK WA	CHRIS STAPLETON	NSW	ROBERTSON'S LEWIS
1994	ST GEORGE QLD	JIM LUCE	NSW	PHILSCREEK SAM
1995	ROSS TAS	JIM LUCE	NSW	CAPREE JIM
1996	LUCINDALE SA	LYNDON COOPER	SA	NACOOMA WILLIE
1997	ELMORE VIC	MICHAEL JOHNSTON	NSW	MILBURN BASIL
1998	HENTY NSW	ROBERT COX	NSW	KARROBAR MOSS
1999	YORK WA	ROBERT COX	NSW	KARROBAR GIN
2000	WOORNDOO VIC	REX HOCKING	SA	NACOOMA GABRIEL
2001	TOOWOOMBA QLD	KEVIN HOWELL	NSW	KARANA STUBBY
2002	LUCINDALE SA	CHRIS STAPLETON	NSW	CAPREE BOSS
2003	WESTBURY TAS	NOEL WORNER	NSW	NICK
2004	ARMIDALE NSW	NEVEL KING	NSW	CAPREE DOOHAN
2005	NORTHAM WA	JOE SPICER	VIC	GOGETTA AGRO
2006	CASTERTON VIC	ROBERT COX	NSW	KARROBAR SARGENT
2007	GOONDOOWINDI QLD	TONY MUTTON	NSW	KINGARRA JACE
2008	LUCINDALE SA	TONY MUTTON	NSW	KINGARRA RUM
2009	WESTBURY TAS	MICHAEL JOHNSTON	NSW	BOANONG BUSTER
2010	WEST WYALONG NSW	MICHAEL JOHNSTON	NSW	MARABOU JIMMY
2011	MANSFIELD VIC	BRAD TAYLOR	NSW	BRADANDRA BOOF
2012	WAGIN WA	JOE SPICER	VIC	GOGETTA BRUE
2013	GOONDOOWINDI QLD	JOE SPICER	VIC	GOGETTA PACKAGE
2014	LUCINDALE SA	SARAH MORTIMER	QLD	COLGOA DIXIE
2015	CONNORVILLE TAS	JOE SPICER	VIC	GOGETTA BRUE
2016	WEST WYALONG NSW	JOE SPICER	VIC	GOGETTA BASIL
2017	BENDIGO VIC	SHANE MAURER	NSW	DAVEY
2018	DINNINUP WA	TRAVIS WARE	SA	WODJA LACE
2019	WEST WYALONG NSW	CHRIS STAPLETON	NSW	RED
2020	LUCINDALE SA	JUSTIN TOOMBS	NSW	GEORGE
2021	ARMIDALE NSW	ROBERT COX	NSW	CAPTAIN
2022	CONNORVILLE TAS	AOIDH DOYLE	VIC	CASH
2023	MANSFIELD VIC	JOE SPICER	VIC	GOGETTA CLUE