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With mandatory electronic identification (eID) for sheep and goats coming into full effect nationally on 1 January 2027, many producers and operators will have questions about what the changes mean for their business. 

To help industry prepare, Integrity Systems held a webinar on 20 October covering what is changing and the practical steps producers and operators can take ahead of the implementation date.  

The webinar gave participants an opportunity to ask questions directly and hear directly from Integrity Systems subject matter experts. It also included a live demonstration of how to record a property-to-property transfer in the NLIS.  

Attendees also heard from industry representatives who shared their perspective on eID, including: 

• Chris Kemp, NSW sheep producer and Independent Policy Council Member with Sheep Producers Australia, who discussed the on-farm benefits he is seeing from using eIDs; and 
• Katie Davies from the Goat Industry Council of Australia, who covered specific eID requirements for goat producers and Harvested Rangeland Goat operators.
  
  

What was covered 
The webinar focused on helping sheep producers and goat operators understand the national rollout of eIDs and prepare for the 1 January 2027 deadline.  

Topics included:   

• how to purchase and correctly apply NLIS-approved eID devices, including using the appropriate applicator 
• how to complete property-to-property transfers using the NLIS 
• the on-farm benefits and opportunities of using eID data. 

Frequently asked questions
Producers and operators asked a wide range of questions during the webinar. Here are some of the most common:   

Q: How do we get eID devices (tags) for sheep born before eID became mandatory for all lambs?  

A: You can order NLIS eID devices from approved suppliers.

For older animals born on your property, you can use any year-of-birth colour. If the animal was not born on your property you need to use a pink eID device.

In Western Australia, you can use a yellow eID device or, if the animal is on its PIC of birth, the appropriate year of birth colour. If the animal was not born on your property, use a pink eID device.  

Q: Does ‘leaving my property’ include taking my goat to the vet and then returning home?

A: In general, your goat should have an eID device fitted before leaving your property for any reason.  

Requirements for veterinary visits vary between states and territories, so we recommend contacting your state department of primary industries for specific advice. 

Q: Do eID devices have to be the designated colour for the year of birth? For example, I have tagged lambs at birth in 2025 with white ear tags but have spare orange eID devices. Can I use the orange eID devices when I sell them? 

A: Yes, if an animal is born on your property, you can use any year-of-birth colour.

However, if the animal was not born on your property you would need to use a pink eID device.

In Western Australia, you can use a yellow eID device or, if the animal is on its PIC of birth, the appropriate year-of-birth colour. If the animal was not born on your property, use a pink eID device.  

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