About Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA)
MLA is a service provider to the red meat industry, not an industry representative body or lobby group.
MLA is the declared industry marketing body and the industry research body under section 39(1) of the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Disbursement Act 2024, and is a public company limited by guarantee.
Our vision
Enduring prosperity for the Australian red meat and livestock industry.
Our purpose
To deliver world leading outcomes that fuel global competitiveness, sustainability and producer profitability.
Industry and funding
MLA receives funding from transaction levies paid on livestock sales, the Australian Government and voluntary contributions from industry partners.
The levies are collected by the Australian Government on the sale of each head of cattle, sheep and goat sold under the Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Act 1999. Learn how producer levies are collected and invested.
How we deliver
MLA works in partnership with the red meat industry and the Australian Government to deliver marketing, research and development products and services to beef, sheep and goat producers, with the core purpose of fostering the prosperity of the red meat industry.
2030 Strategic Plan
MLA’s long-term investment priorities and outcomes are outlined in the Strategic Plan 2030, which uses the Australian red meat industry’s 10-year strategic plan, Red Meat 2030 as its foundation.
MLA Board
Nine directors combine a broad range of skills, experience and expertise to set strategic priorities for the organisation and monitor progress against MLA’s strategic plan.
MLA Leadership Team
MLA delivers marketing, research and development on behalf of beef, sheep and goat levy payers through five business units and two subsidiary companies.
Our subsidiary companies
MLA Donor Company accelerates innovation across the value chain so the Australian red meat and livestock industry can remain competitive. It does this by attracting commercial investment from enterprises and others that share a mutual interest to co-invest in innovation that will benefit the industry.
Become a member
Get involved and keep up-to-date on what your levies are delivering.
MLA membership is free to levy paying producers of grass or grainfed cattle, sheep, lambs and/or goats.
Useful links
Contact MLA
Contact details for MLA offices in Australia and around the world. Plus contact information for MLA and ISC key services.
Careers at MLA
Working at MLA provides you with an opportunity to support and deliver value to Australia’s iconic agriculture industry and work with dedicated people in a professional, collaborative and innovative environment.
The red meat industry
Find out about how Australia’s red meat and livestock industry makes a significant contribution to the Australian economy.
Red meat industry career hub
Australia's red meat and livestock industry offers a broad range of career options right across the supply chain and directly employs more than 180,000 people.
