Current tenders
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) is calling for applications from Harvested Rangeland Goat producers to fill two (2) available Committee position on the Goat Industry Research, Development and Adoption Committee (GIRDAC).
Expressions of interest for the position closes on 30 June 2025. Please see attached EOI documents for further detail.
Meat & Livestock Australia on behalf of the BREEDPLAN & OVIS Owners is seeking expressions of interest from individuals for the role of a Technical Expert on the BREEDPLAN & Sheep Genetics Technical Committee.
The primary objective of the committee is to provide technical guidance and review progress on items against the Animal Genetics & Breeding Unit (AGBU) project focused on the R&D of the BREEDPLAN & OVIS Analytical software. The Committee also provides technical guidance and review of the implementation of new methods and tools into the BREEDPLAN and Sheep Genetics evaluations.
Please provide both a Resume & Cover Letter as outlined in the EOI document.
This EOI closes on the 4th July 2025 – please see EOI document for further information and application details.
In response to NABRC priorities, Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) is seeking preliminary proposals from individuals or organisations with the capability to develop and evaluate novel, chute-side solutions to detect pregnancy in cattle.
MLA applications must be lodged electronically as Word document to: projectcall@mla.com.au
Applications must be received by 17:00 AEST on Monday 7th July 2025.
Request for tender form and specifications.
Preliminary project proposal template.
Project application guidelines.
For more information, please contact:
Ainsley Smith
Project Manager – Grassfed Beef Productivity
Email: asmith@mla.com.au
Phone: 0474 199 470
MLA is seeking preliminary proposals for RD&A projects that will identify, evaluate and demonstrate strategies for utilising failing or weedy crops for forage either through grazing or conserved forage in the form of hay or silage. Importantly a range of audiences should be targeted including growers (crop only, crop/livestock) as well as the advisory sector.
Projects can be conducted anywhere in the southern Australian mixed farming regions represented by the Southern Australia Livestock Research Council (SALRC) and the Western Australia Livestock Research Council (WALRC). Applicants should carefully review the linked tender document before completing their preliminary project proposal. Requested activities are specified on pages 13-17. The tender document contains further links to all necessary documentation.
Request for tender form and specifications.
Preliminary proposals must be received by MLA before 5pm AEST Friday 18th July 2025. Late proposals will not be accepted. Submit proposals electronically to MLA at: projectcall@mla.com.au.
If you have questions about this open call, contact:
Joe Gebbels
Project Manager – Sustainable Feedbase Resources
Email: jgebbels@mla.com.au
Phone: 0448 273 214
MLA is seeking preliminary proposals for RD&A projects that will develop improve sown and native pasture varieties relevant to grazing systems across southern Australia. Activities to improve plant-microbe symbioses, seed collections and seed technology are also within scope for certain components of the investment call. Specifically, these projects are to be conducted in regions represented by the Southern Australia Livestock Research Council (SALRC).
Applicants should carefully review the linked tender document before completing their preliminary project proposal. Requested activities are specified on pages 13-16. The tender document contains further links to all necessary documentation.
Request for tender form and specifications.
Preliminary proposals must be received by MLA before 5pm AEST Friday 18th July 2025. Late proposals will not be accepted. Submit proposals electronically to MLA at: projectcall@mla.com.au.
If you have questions about this open call, contact:
Allan Peake
Program Manager – Sustainable Feedbase Resources
Email: apeake@mla.com.au
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) via the MLA Donor Company is seeking expressions of interest from organisations (or partnerships of organisations) to co-invest with MLA in research for the following areas:
- Biogenic carbon cycle program - building the complete farm system carbon cycle including low-cost approaches to model carbon sequestration/fluxes
- Efficiency solutions that improve operational cost and resource use intensity
- Novel land development or management strategies for climate resilience that improve capital asset value and/or operational cost and environmental outcomes
The program prioritises opportunities that reduce the timeframe to adoption with maximum attributable environmental and profitability outcomes for Australian red meat producers.
Project proposal submissions:
The Expressions of Interest form contained in this document must be lodged electronically as a Word document to: tenders@mla.com.au
Expressions of interest must be received by 1700 AEST on Thursday 19 June 2025.
Strict adherence to the time deadline for applications will occur.
Further information:
Dr. John Bennett
Program Manager – Sustainability R&D
P: +61 (7) 3620 5274
M: +61 0428 060 902
Research & Development
Meat & Livestock Australia
Addendum – 2 May 2025
This tender was revised on 2 May 2025. The revisions include i) simplifying the tender to requiring only a preliminary application from applicants by the due date (plus the tender forms), ii) additional information on the strategic goals of the MLA feedlot Program R&D to help guide applicants on the areas that investment would be prioritised.
MLA is seeking Expression of interest, in the form of preliminary applications from organisations or partnerships of organisations to co fund research and development opportunities targeting any of the following key strategic themes: automation, animal health and welfare, animal performance, environmental sustainability & emissions reduction. As part of this opportunity MLA, via the MLA donor company, can contribute up to 40% of the total project cost (not including project administration fees).
Preliminary applications (6 page limit) to the RFT must be lodged electronically to tenders@mla.com.au
Applications must be received by 17:00 AEST on 25 July 2025.
MLA is seeking applications from organisations to co fund development or evaluation of technologies that improve the health and/or the performance of feedlot cattle.
Applications and supporting documentation as requested in the RFT must be lodged electronically to tenders@mla.com.au
Applications must be received by 17:00 AEST on 25 July 2025.
