Scoping future LPA audit program requirements
ISC is looking to identify ways in which the LPA compliance program can be further digitised?
| Project start date: | 16 June 2021 |
| Project end date: | 03 April 2022 |
| Publication date: | 29 June 2022 |
| Project status: | Completed |
| Livestock species: | Grain-fed Cattle, Grass-fed Cattle, Sheep, Goat, Lamb |
| Relevant regions: | National |
Summary
The intent of the Livestock Production Assurance (LPA) audit program is to measure ongoing compliance with the program rules and standards, as well as to analyse where non-conformities are occurring to better target ISC’s communication, extension, and compliance activities and to ensure continuous improvement of the program. ISC is currently looking at identifying ways in which the LPA program can be further digitised to capture a range of data points or events that could be used to help ISC assess core areas of risk, better target resources for audits, and gain insights across a far greater proportion of the LPA participant base.
Objectives
Through this project, ISC’s methods for assessing compliance with LPA program requirements was reviewed and improvements proposed. This project developed a roadmap for ISC which mitigates current challenges and considers future system requirements around auditing.
Key findings
A high-level framework was provided as an output for ISC to consider around enabling real-time and widespread monitoring of the LPA program along the supply chain.
Benefits to industry
This project looked at ways ISC can improve the LPA program in the future for industry,. This includes looking at providing systems that facilitate the easy collection of data and could improve the visibility of activities that pose a risk to the integrity of the red meat industry as well as providing more effective education.
Tools that help and add value to a producer’s operation, while simultaneously collecting valuable compliance data, could help build stronger partnerships with producers that enable ISC to be seen as a more valuable partner for producers.
MLA action
The key learnings and recommendations that come out of this work will be considered into transforming ISC core services to deliver an integrated integrity system.
Future research
A high-level framework has been provided as an output from this project. If ISC progresses the framework, a human-centred design methodology would be used. This would include the ongoing validation of designs and prototypes with users during the development process. Additionally, such a system would have feedback mechanisms built into it that enable users to give feedback for ongoing improvements.
More information
| Project manager: | Verity Suttor |
| Contact email: | reports@mla.com.au |
