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L.MSG.2502 - myMSA and Data Capture Unit Application Maintenance Services FY25 & FY26

The myMSA system and data capture unit (DCU) application are essential components of the MSA program for all its stakeholders.

Project start date: 30 September 2024
Project end date: 30 May 2027
Publication date: 05 November 2026
Livestock species: Grain-fed Cattle, Grass-fed Cattle, Sheep, Lamb
Relevant regions: National

Summary

This project has provided the MSA system, MLA staff and system vendor support in relation to the myMSA databases and DCU application for FY25 and FY26.

Objectives

The FY25 contract for the maintenance of myMSA website and DCU application consisted of the following objectives:

1. Technical support to MLA staff.
2. Technical support and assistance to system vendors.   
3. Scheduled refreshes of the test website databases upon request by MSA.   
4. Database performance monitoring and enhancements where required.  
5. Monitoring of the scheduled nightly operations (NLIS/RFID retrieval, indexed database regeneration).
6. DCU application support as required.   
7. File grade utility support as required.  
8. Technical and user support   
9. Documentation updates as required  
10. Data deletions and corrections and data enquiries as requested by MSA staff.

Key findings

The contract successfully ensured the sustained support and maintenance of the myMSA system and DCU applications, maintaining their stability, reliability and continuous operation for industry stakeholders.

Benefits to industry

Through this contract, MSA maintained the operational integrity of the myMSA system and DCU applications, ensuring these platforms remained stable, supported and fully functional for all sectors of the industry.

MLA action

Publishing the project summary of findings to share with stakeholders.

Future research

The support and maintenance of myMSA will still be required moving forward.

More information

Project manager: Janine Lau
Contact email: reports@mla.com.au