CEO Message
Welcome to the first edition of Integrity Matters for 2026. Sadly, the new year is off to a devastating start for many producers, with widespread flooding in North Queensland and fires spreading in Victoria.
We understand how stressful these conditions can be, and how much they disrupt every aspect of day-to-day life. To ease this burden while affected producers address more urgent issues, we are postponing audits and deferring reaccreditation deadlines for affected producers in Queensland and Victoria, effective immediately. Please read this month's lead story for more details on what this means.
This month’s Customer Corner story also provides guidance on managing your livestock during natural disasters, outlining what to do if you need an emergency eNVD for your animals or you find any strays on your property during this period.
If you are affected or are concerned you may become impacted by these conditions, MLA’s resources for dealing with natural disasters and the ISC natural disaster response bulletins offer guidance on preparing for and dealing with severe weather events.
Improvement to the LPA program coming in 2026
The Livestock Production Assurance (LPA) program has seen a number of improvements over the past two years, with the introduction of new tools and modules designed to enhance the value of the LPA program and make compliance easier.
We’ll continue this trend in 2026, with the introduction of a voluntary Hormone Growth Promotant (HGP) module due to be released in the first half of the year.
The existing LPA e-learning modules will also be updated, and new e-learning courses will be developed – making it easier for LPA-accredited producers to comply with their responsibilities under the program, as well as supporting their livestock agents and farm staff to understand and meet these LPA requirements.
Upcoming events
Our teams will be back on the road attending events in February. I'd encourage you to visit the ISC Events page for more details on where we’ll be and, if you’re in the area, come along to ask questions or learn more about our programs.
Summer Lamb campaign
MLA's new Summer Lamb ad launched on 5 January, with the full-length commercial debuting as part of the Ashes coverage on Channel 7 and Foxtel when it was broadcast during the tea break.
After twenty years on our screens, Summer Lamb has become an Aussie icon and helped drive the popularity of lamb with its unique and humorous takes on contemporary issues.
In this year’s ad, Australia drops to 11th on the world’s happiest countries list and Aussie Lamb leads the campaign to help it reclaim a top 10 spot.
If you haven't already seen it, you can watch it here.
Yours sincerely
Jo Quigley
ISC CEO