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Animal Welfare Management Plan (AWMP)
An Animal Welfare Management Plan (AWMP) is now a requirement of LPA accreditation. A tool has been added in LPA accounts to make it easier for producers to complete when seeking accreditation, reaccreditation or on-demand at any time.
The AWMP strengthens the LPA program and gives greater confidence to both domestic and international customers and consumers about animal welfare on-farm and in LPA.
Completing an AWMP also supports producers in gaining a more detailed understanding of the Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines and provides guidance on the actions needed to meet them. Once completed, an AWMP will be available for download as a PDF and will also be stored in each producer’s LPA account for easy access and updating.
As a key stakeholder who represents or works closely with industry, these resources are available for use in your own member or producer channels. Please find below links to:
Important Update: New requirement for LPA-accredited producers
An Animal Welfare Management Plan (AWMP) is now part of LPA accreditation and a tool to help you easily complete your AWMP is now available in LPA accounts.
Having an AWMP in place formalises how your on-farm practices meet the Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines. The new tool makes it easy to complete and the questions you are asked will be tailored to your operation. When you next complete your LPA reaccreditation, you will also complete your AWMP. You can also complete an AWMP at any time in the ‘Record Keeping’ section of your LPA account.
The addition of the AWMP to LPA accreditation strengthens the program and gives greater confidence to domestic and international consumers about animal welfare on-farm.
This addition is part of a broader, industry-led effort to strengthen transparency and trust in LPA’s animal welfare assurance. Over the past 18 months, Integrity Systems Company (ISC), a subsidiary of Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA), has worked closely with the red meat industry to ensure this change provides an easier way to learn about the Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines and how this reflects the reality of on-farm livestock management.
The Animal Welfare section of the LPA Self-Assessment will show you the relevant animal welfare standards and a tailored set of questions based on your on-farm practices. Answer options are a mix of multiple choice or short written responses. Guidance is provided at each question to support you.
A copy of your completed AWMP plan will be emailed to you upon completion.
Further information, an updated Animal Welfare factsheet and FAQs about the Animal Welfare Management Plan are available on the ISC website here.
Need help?
If you have any questions or require further information, please contact ISC Customer Service on 1800 683 111 or email info@integritysystems.com.au between 8am and 7pm Monday to Friday and 9am and 5pm on weekends.
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An Animal Welfare Management Plan is now a requirement of LPA.
To complete the plan, you’ll be asked a series of questions about animal welfare. The AWMP tool will help producers better understand the Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines and document on-farm animal welfare practices.
More info: https://www.integritysystems.com.au/awmp
#AnimalWelfare #LPA #IntegritySystems
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This video outlines the process for completing an Animal Welfare Management Plan in your LPA account: https://youtu.be/d6ztBL-oQEc?si=V9X89wM-rgnjs_RN
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You can also view FAQs on the Animal Welfare web page: Animal welfare.
EUROPEAN UNION DEFORESTATION REGULATION
To ensure Australian beef producers can comply with European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) requirements, which will commence on 31 December 2025, a new feature has been added into LPA.
To support continued market access, Australian beef and beef product exporters will need to share geolocation information relating to the properties where the beef and beef products have been raised with European importers.
Australian cattle producers who wish to have their product available to the European market will need to provide their geolocation in their Livestock Production Assurance (LPA) account so due diligence by Australian exporters and importers can be conducted.
As a key stakeholder who represents or works closely with industry, these resources are available for use in your own member or producer channels. Please find below links to:
Important Update: EUDR information for processors and feedlots
Changes have been made to the Livestock Production Assurance (LPA) program and the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) in response to the upcoming European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) commencing on 31 December 2026.
The EUDR aims to limit the EU’s impact on global deforestation, forest degradation and biodiversity loss by promoting deforestation-free supply chains.
LPA and European Union Cattle Accreditation Scheme (EUCAS) accredited cattle producers can now ‘opt in’ to share their geolocation data (longitude and latitude coordinates) of where their cattle were raised through their LPA account.
By sharing this information, producers permit the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) database to share the details with Australian feedlots and processors. Australian processors and feedlots can then search the RFID or NLIS ID device numbers related to a consignment and download the respective geolocations. Relevant checks on these geolocations can then be performed by the processor or feedlot and this data can then be shared with EU importers to ensure compliance with the EUDR.
**It is important to note that ISC is not responsible for assessing if a geolocation meets deforestation requirements. Due diligence is required to be provided from the exporter to the EU Importer. Property Identification Codes (PICs), names or other details will not be shared.**
Voluntary participation:
Sharing geolocation information is voluntary. If LPA and EUCAS-accredited producers choose not to share their geolocation information, beef, leather/hides from their cattle may not be eligible for entry into the EU. It is recommended feedlots and processors promote the sharing geolocation option with their suppliers to avoid having to source the information independently.
Accessing geolocation data through the NLIS: (for more detailed information, follow this how-to guide)
- Log in to the NLIS database.
- Navigate to the ‘Reports’ menu and select the ‘Geolocations of Animal Movements’ report.
- Enter the NLIS ID or RFID device numbers for the cattle you are seeking to export to the EU.
- Two reports are generated showing all the livestock movements for those devices and the geolocations they moved from and to during their lifetime, and the current geolocation data for the devices.
- These reports can be exported and supplied to EU importers to conduct due diligence to verify the deforestation status of the geolocations provided. More information, visit: European Union Deforestation Regulation.
NEED HELP?
If you have any questions or require further information, please contact ISC Customer Service on 1800 683 111 or email info@integritysystems.com.au between 8am and 7pm (AEST) Monday to Friday and 9am and 5pm on weekends.
Important Update: EUDR and geolocation sharing information for cattle producers
A geolocation sharing tool has been introduced into the Livestock Production Assurance (LPA) program in response to the upcoming European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
The EUDR aims to limit the EU’s impact on global deforestation, forest degradation and biodiversity loss by promoting deforestation-free supply chains.
To comply with these new regulations, Australian cattle producers who wish to have their livestock available to the European market will need to provide their geolocation data (longitude and latitude coordinates) in their LPA account.
By choosing to share a geolocation, a producer is also permitting the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) database to share the details with Australian feedlots and processors. This information will then be used by Australian feedlots and processors and their EU importers to conduct a due diligence deforestation assessment.
**It is important to note that ISC is not responsible for assessing if a geolocation meets deforestation requirements. This is the responsibility of the importer. Property Identification Codes (PICs), names or other details will not be shared.**
Voluntary participation:
Sharing geolocation information is voluntary. If LPA and EUCAS-accredited producers choose not to share their geolocation information, beef, leather/hides from their cattle may not be eligible for entry into the EU.
How to Opt-In:
- Log in to your LPA account.
- Navigate to the ‘Programs’ page.
- Click on the ‘Share Geolocation for Land Management and EU’ button.
- Map your property coordinates.
Follow this how-to guide for more detailed information on how to share a geolocation. More information is available on the ISC website: European Union Deforestation Regulation.
NEED HELP?
If you have any questions or require further information, please contact ISC Customer Service on 1800 683 111 or email info@integritysystems.com.au between 8am and 7pm (AEST) Monday to Friday and 9am and 5pm on weekends.
SOCIAL MEDIA FOR PROCESSORS & FEEDLOTS
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The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) has been created to tackle deforestation and promote biodiversity.
To support ongoing Australian beef and beef product exports:
1. Cattle producers can now share their geolocation through LPA and grant permission for it to be shared to the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) database.
2. Processors and feedlots then use the NLIS to access geolocation information and provide to EU importers.
👉 Learn more: https://bit.ly/ISC-EUDR
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Australian processors and feedlots can now access geolocation data for participating Australian cattle producers to support upcoming market access requirements outlined in the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
👉 Learn more: https://bit.ly/ISC-EUDR
SOCIAL MEDIA FOR PRODUCERS
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New European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) requirements will take effect from 31 December this year. To support the continued export of beef or beef products including leather and hides to the EU, pin your geolocation in your LPA account today.
👉 Update your LPA account today!
More info: https://bit.ly/ISC-EUDR
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🌏 European beef import requirements are changing from 31 December 2025. To support continued market access, add your geolocation in your LPA account today.
✅ Add your geolocation in your LPA account here.
👉 More info: https://bit.ly/ISC-EUDR
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A geolocation sharing tool is now available to support EU market access for Australian beef and beef products.
➡️ Share your property’s geolocation in your LPA account today to help meet European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) requirements.
👉 More info: https://bit.ly/ISC-EUDR
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How-to: Share geolocation information in LPA (producers)
LPA accredited producers can add their geolocation (single latitude and longitude) to their LPA account. This geolocation is used to identify the LPA-accredited property where livestock are kept and by providing the geolocation in LPA permissions the sharing of geolocations without sharing any Property Identification Codes (PIC) or personal information.
Producers can update or remove their geolocation and permission for sharing at any time. Via the NLIS Database, feedlots and processors can access the lifetime geolocations of livestock in export consignments bound for the EU and share this with their EU importers to meet the EUDR requirement.
How-to: Export geolocation data from NLIS (processors)
Processors and feedlots involved in exporting to the EU will be able to access geolocation data via their NLIS Account where a producer has opted to share their geolocation in LPA. The new report in NLIS is called ‘Geolocation of Animal Movements’ and allows NLIS device numbers (NLISID or RFID) to be searched. The report will return a list of geolocations that are available for each NLIS device. The geolocations can be exported from NLIS and shared with EU importers.
Find FAQs at the bottom of the LPA European Union Deforestation Regulation web page: European Union Deforestation Regulation
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