Stay up to date with NLIS and LPA
As part of Australia's commitment to animal welfare, the Livestock Production Assurance (LPA) program was recently updated to include a new Animal Welfare Management Plan (AWMP).
For LPA-accredited producers, this update ensures Australia remains at the forefront of animal welfare and retains key international market access.
What does this mean?
The AWMP is reflective of industry best practice, aligned with the Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Goats. Producers can develop custom plans to reflect their own business, using the tool to strengthen and demonstrate their alignment with the standards.
The time taken to complete the plan varies depending on the operation, but on average it takes 10–20 minutes to complete.
The standards reflect scientific knowledge, community expectations and provide animal husbandry guidance. It covers feed and nutrition, risk management, facilities, and handling.
Developed in consultation with the Goat Industry Council of Australia (GICA), the Australian Industry Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Goats is available for download here.
The AWMP can be completed during accreditation, reaccreditation or on demand at any time. However, its completion within the LPA program will be an auditable requirement after 1 September 2025.
Watch this video to find out why the AWMP requirement has been introduced and how producers can create and submit a plan: How to create a LPA Animal Welfare Management Plan
What else is happening in industry?
In August, Integrity Systems Company (ISC) hosted information webinars in partnership with the state and territory departments of agriculture. These were geared toward open discussions with anyone handling livestock and spanned a broad range of topics.
Key updates discussed included:
|
Topic |
Overview |
Key date/s |
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Animal Welfare Management Plan (AWMP) |
Introduction of AWMP as part of LPA accreditation/reaccreditation |
Available from June 2025, completed as part of the LPA accreditation/reaccreditation process or separately, if required. Forms part of the LPA audit from 1 September 2025. |
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Harvested Rangeland Goats (HRG) and Electronic identification (eID) mandate |
National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) device-free pathway continues to be available for HRG. An approval pathway has been added to LPA to capture this.
More information available here. |
eID mandate effective since 1 January 2025. |
|
eNVD platform updates |
NLIS movements are now available in the eNVD web system, supporting more effective and streamlined compliance.
Improvements to the PIC search functionality on web-based system |
Active now in the web-based system.
Will be available late September 2025. |
|
eID rollout |
Since 1 January 2025, newborn goats are being tracked in the NLIS as individuals.
Goats born prior to the above date continue to be tracked as a mob until 1 January 2027, at which point all livestock nationally, regardless of age, must be individually identified with an eID.
eID tags are species-specific. |
eID mandate effective since 1 January 2025.
All livestock nationally required to be tagged 1 January 2027. |
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NLIS Uplift |
2025 marks 25 years of the NLIS.
To enhance usability, traceability, and the efficiency of the platform, ISC, through a $22.5 million grant from the Australian Government, has invested in significantly updating the current system.
To date, there has been extensive stakeholder engagement with commencement of a software and platform redesign. Producers can expect to see more about the project in the coming months. Visit the NLIS website for more information. |
The new platform is currently under construction with Beta testing.
New NLIS database uplift project complete with database roll out expected July 2026. |
Missed your local webinar? Recordings, Q&As and key resources are available now for you to access here.
Should you want goat-specific advice not covered in the webinar, or need any other support, producers can contact ISC’s Customer Service team seven days a week on 1800 683 111 or by emailingโฏinfo@integritysystems.com.au.
