SAFEMEAT Policy Group Chair

Summary

Australia's reputation as a world leading producer of high quality and safe red meat is underpinned by strict meat safety and traceability systems.

To support these systems, the Australian government and the red meat and livestock industry established SAFEMEAT, a consultative partnership consisting of representatives from government and industry.

SAFEMEAT is dedicated to promoting Australia's best practice management systems that ensure when customers purchase red meat or livestock from Australia, they can be confident in the quality and safety of their choice.

This project covered the SAFEMEAT Policy Group Chair, who has been appointed by SAFEMEAT to chair the meetings of the SAFEMEAT Policy Group and to facilitate effective consultation and formation of policy to underpin SAFEMEAT's activities and programs.

Objectives

• Chair the meetings of the Policy Group (and other SAFEMEAT Working Groups as determined by SAFEMEAT)
• Facilitate effective consultation and the efficient formulation of policy by the Policy Group
• Ensure progress against the SAFEMEAT business plan
• Represent the Policy Group at SAFEMEAT Partners
• Act as a spokesperson for SAFEMEAT
• Represent the Policy Group at meetings with industry and government.

Benefits to industry

SAFEMEAT is a partnership between industry and government that provides a platform for engagement and collaboration on policy that ensures Australian meat products adhere to the highest standards of safety - from the paddock to the plate. SAFEMEAT provides strategic input and advice on the meat safety systems that are in place throughout the production supply chain.

MLA action

MLA supports and funds the operations of SAFEMEAT.