W.IAW.2505 - AW + Bio Project
The workshops delivered topics on animal welfare, biosecurity, foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and lumpy skin disease (LSD).
| Project start date: | 19 August 2024 |
| Project end date: | 30 June 2025 |
| Publication date: | 04 July 2025 |
| Project status: | Completed |
| Livestock species: | Grain-fed Cattle |
| Relevant regions: | International |
Summary
The workshops delivered topics around animal welfare and biosecurity for AWOs, abattoirs and local government officials. From four workshops, more than 400 people attended the sessions. There was an increased knowledge from around 50% to 75% of the test results. It is important to have additional training providers to service the industry, adding to the core projects on animal welfare of LEP/MLA.
Objectives
1. Deliver two animal welfare and biosecurity workshops
2. Deliver two Eid workshops
3. Rapid assessment for lumpy skin disease (LSD) Buffer Zones project.
Key findings
The support for Eid workshops is particularly important to complement the exporters' co-funding projects around Eid in their market. Having a refresher training on animal welfare for the supply chain can reduce the risk of breach and leakage during Eid slaughter.
Benefits to industry
This project strengthens the animal welfare and biosecurity standards in Indonesia, especially involving Australian cattle in-market.
MLA action
Continue the support for FAWO in FY26.
More information
| Project manager: | Helen Fadma |
| Contact email: | Reports@mla.com.au |
| Primary researcher: | Forum AWO Indonesia |
