Useful links
Below is a list of Australian industry and other links you may find helpful.
- Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE)
Australian government economic research agency undertaking independent research and analysis for Australia’s agricultural, fishing, forestry, energy and minerals industries.
- Australian Livestock Export Corporation Ltd (LiveCorp)
A not for profit industry body owned and funded through contributions by livestock exporters.
- Australian Lot Feeders Association (ALFA)
Represents feedlots in Australia at every level as the industry’s national peak body.
- Australian Livestock & Property Agents Association (ALPA)
The Association represents agency businesses across Australia. Collectively this group plays an important role in Livestock, Wool, Merchandise and Rural Property sales.
- Australian Livestock Transporters Association (ALTA)
Represents the interests of hundreds of livestock carriers and bulk transporter companies across the country.
- Australian Meat Industry Council (AMIC)
Represents retailers, processors, exporters and smallgoods manufacturers in the post-farm-gate meat industry.
- Australian Meat Processor Corporation Ltd (AMPC)
A national Research and Development Centre, representing all processors active in the red meat processing industry.
- Australian Trade Commission (AUSTRADE)
AUSTRADE is the Australian Government’s trade and investment development agency, operating as a statutory agency within the Foreign Affairs and Trade portfolio.
- Cattle Council of Australia (CCA)
The peak producer organisation representing Australia's beef cattle producers.
- International Meat Secretariat (IMS)
A non-profit organisation that brings together meat and livestock organisations throughout the world. The IMS provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and experiences on the issues affecting the international meat and livestock sector, including organising conferences such as the World Meat Congress.
- National Meat Industry Training Advisory Council Ltd (MINTRAC)
Company owned by the Meat Industry, which represents the industry on training matters. Its role is to improve the skills of workers in the industry through the provision of recognised and accredited training.
- PrimeSafe
A Statutory Authority operating under the Meat Industry Act 1993 and Seafood Safety Act 2003 to regulate the safety of meat, poultry and seafood across Victoria.
- Red Meat Advisory Council Limited (RMAC)
Formed to allow a single touch-point for the meat industry and Government when dealing with matters that cut across a number of industry sectors.
- Sheepmeat Council of Australia Inc (SCA)
The nation's peak body representing and promoting the national and international interests of lamb and sheepmeat producers in Australia.
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- Animal Health Australia (AHA)
A not-for-profit public company established by the Australian, state and territory governments and major national livestock industry organisations.
- Australian Meat Industry Language and Standards Committee (AUS-MEAT)
Responsible for establishing and maintaining National Industry Standards for Meat Production and Processing.
- CRC for Beef Genetic Technologies (Beef CRC)
A Cooperative Research Centre that aims to improve the profitability and productivity of Australian and global beef businesses through genetic technology.
- BREEDPLAN
A modern genetic evaluation system for beef cattle breeders based in Australia.
- Capacity Building for Innovation in Rural Industries
The Cooperative Venture was established in 2001 by R&D corporations to enhance capacity building in rural industries in Australia. Its goal is to instigate and support learning by farmer and rural communities.
- EverGraze
EverGraze is developing and testing new farming systems in different environments across the high rainfall zone of southern Australia.
- Intensive Livestock Environmental Management Services
DPI&F's intensive livestock environmental management officers conduct environmental research, regulation and extension for intensive livestock industries.
- Postgraduate Program in Veterinary Public Health Management
The Veterinary Public Health Management program offers three award courses at Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Masters levels, designed to equip professionals with expertise in aspects of veterinary public health relevant to their current and future employment in the national and international animal health arena.
- Sheep Genetics
The genetic evaluation service for Australian sheepmeat and wool producers.
- Sheep Genomics
The Program aims to discover sheep genes and their functions, and to provide new tools to producers that enable them to increase the rate of genetic change in their flocks.
- Sheep CRC Ltd
A joint venture between Australia's leading sheep research, education and industry organisations that was established in 2002 under the Australian Government's Cooperative Research Centre's Program.
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- Innovate Australia - Rural Research and Development Corporations
Contains a range of information on the 15 Rural R&D corporations and the projects and activities they have collaborated on.
- Australian Wool Innovation
Provides trade development and market intelligence services on behalf of Australian woolgrowers.
- Australian Pork Limited
The national representative body for Australian pig producers.
- Cotton R&D Corporation (CRDC)
A partnership between the Australian Government and the Australian cotton industry.
- Dairy Australia
Members are Australian dairy farmers and peak industry bodies.
- Fisheries R&D Corporation (FDRC)
The FDRC plans, invests in and manages fisheries research and development throughout Australia.
- Forest and Wood Products R&D Corporation
Invests in research on behalf of the forest and wood products industry in Australia, and facilitates the dissemination and adoption of the results of R&D activities in which it invests.
- Grains R&D Corporation (GRDC)
Invests in research and development for the greatest benefit to its stakeholders - grain growers and the Australian Government. The Corporation links innovative research with industry needs.
- Grape and Wine R&D Corporation
Supports the growth of the Australian wine industry by planning and funding collective research and development (R&D) programs and then facilitating the dissemination, adoption and commercialisation of the results throughout the industry.
- Horticulture Australia (HAL)
A national research, development and marketing organisation that work in partnership with the horticulture sector to invest in programs that provide benefit to Australian horticulture industries.
- Land & Water Australia
A national organisation dedicated solely to investing in and managing R&D to underpin sustainable resource use and management.
- Rural Industries R&D Corporation
Manages and funds priority research and translates the results into practical outcomes for industry development.
- Sugar R&D Corporation
An Australian government statutory authority with a mission to foster an innovative and sustainable Australian sugar industry.
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- Agriculture Portal
An ever expanding catalogue of Australian, State and Territory Government information and services for the agricultural, fisheries, processed food and forestry industries.
- Australian Arab Chamber of Commerce and Industry
The Chamber undertakes activities and provides information and documentation on conducting business with Arab countries.
- Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS)
AQIS manages quarantine controls at Australian borders to minimise the risk of exotic pests and diseases entering the country.
- Australian Fodder Industry Association (AFIA)
The peak body for the hay and silage industries, and represents these industries on a national basis.
- Biological Farmers of Australia (BFA)
The pre-eminent organisation for the organic industry and movement – on matters relating to education, trade, promotion and advocacy.
- Grain Growers Association (GGA)
Represents growers through research and development, educational and community initiatives and advocacy for programs and policies that further members’ grain growing businesses.
- NSW Food Authority
State Government agency established in April 2004 to provide New South Wales with the best food regulation system in Australia.
- Rural Law Online (from Victoria Law Foundation)
Designed to give rural Victorians access to plain language information on areas of law which affect you.
- Safe Food Production Queensland (SFPQ)
A statutory body, established under the Food Production (Safety) Act 2000.
- Sustainable Agricultural Initiative (SAI)
An independent association, operating across the agriculture, food and fibre chain that aims at changing practices to improve sustainability outcomes in a practical way.
- The Woolmark company
Australian Wool Services is the world's leading wool fibre textile authority with over 60 years experience in the wool industry and expertise in textile innovation and wool technology.
- The National Food Industry Strategy (NFIS)
An industry-led company, funded by the Australian Government to implement most aspects of the National Food Industry Strategy (NFIS).
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