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 |

