Temple Grandin Live Export Industry Tour
| Project start date: | 16 November 2015 |
| Project end date: | 16 December 2015 |
| Publication date: | 16 December 2015 |
| Project status: | Completed |
| Livestock species: | Sheep, Goat, Lamb, Grassfed cattle, Grainfed cattle |
Summary
This project paid for Temple Grandin's Tour of the live cattle export supply chain, from paddock in Australia to plate in Indonesia during November 2015. The tour included an in-market trip of feedlots and abattoirs in Indonesia as well as a sample of Northern Territory cattle stations, showcasing large scale broad-acre breeding and production systems.
The tour encompassed a cross section of the live export industry demonstrating both the challenges and achievements of the industry; in particular the role that RD&E has played in improving animal welfare outcomes. The purpose of the visit is to equip and inform the world's pre-eminent animal handling/welfare expert of the nature and magnitude of the live export industry and its significance in contributing to both Australia's livestock industries as well as Indonesia's food security.
