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The red meat integrity system underpins Australia’s commitment to biosecurity and food safety and provides us with a competitive advantage in a global market. As Australia faces two major animal diseases on our doorstep in Lumpy Skin Disease and Foot and Mouth Disease, there has never been a more important time to ensure we are doing all we can to keep our integrity system strong. Now more than ever we need to ensure we can stand by what we sell. Date: Tuesday 23 August 2022 Time: 8:00pm-9:00pm (AEST) Register here   Join this webinar to: Ensure your biosecurity management plan...

These webinars help livestock operators understand their responsibilities in maintaining the integrity of Australia’s red meat industry. Access the webinar recordings here.

ISC is hosting this webinar in partnership with Agriculture Victoria and both organisations will be able to answer questions and supply resources to help you use the integrity system programs.

ISC is hosting this webinar in partnership with Department of Primary Industries and Regions and Livestock SA and both organisations will be able to answer questions and supply resources to help you use the integrity system programs.

The red meat integrity system underpins Australia’s commitment to biosecurity and food safety and provides us with a competitive advantage in a global market. As Australia faces two major animal diseases on our doorstep in Lumpy Skin Disease and Foot and Mouth Disease, there has never been a more important time to ensure we are doing all we can to keep our integrity system strong. Now more than ever we need to ensure we can stand by what we sell. Date: Wednesday 24 August 2022 Time: 8:00pm-9:00pm (AEST) Register here   Join this webinar to: Ensure your biosecurity management plan...

The red meat integrity system underpins Australia’s commitment to biosecurity and food safety and provides us with a competitive advantage in a global market. As Australia faces two major animal diseases on our doorstep in Lumpy Skin Disease and Foot and Mouth Disease, there has never been a more important time to ensure we are doing all we can to keep our integrity system strong. Now more than ever we need to ensure we can stand by what we sell. Date: Monday 22 August 2022 Time: 7:30pm-8:30pm (AWST) Register here   Join this webinar to: Ensure your biosecurity management plan...

If you already use a state-based biosecurity plan, this could satisfy LPA if it covers the three LPA-required elements of biosecurity risk. For example, QLD’s biosecurity management plan meets these requirements. 

States and territories have different biosecurity requirements. State and territory government agencies often require movement documents, such as animal health declarations, for movement of livestock into their jurisdiction. They may also require testing and/or certification. Before moving any livestock to a different state/territory, owners should check the requirements with a local animal health officer or on the relevant state or territory website: State and territory department contact information Animal Health Australia better on-farm biosecurity

On-farm Biosecurity Management Plans have been a requirement of the Livestock Production Assurance (LPA) program since 2017, and many producers already have one in place. From 1 September 2026, it became mandatory to upload that plan, or create one, during the Livestock Production Assurance (LPA) program accreditation or reaccreditation process. Having a documented biosecurity plan loaded into your LPA account proves that strong biosecurity measures are active on your property, providing another layer of protection against disease risk.  It also reinforces the credibility of Australian red meat by giving auditors and trading partners confidence that biosecurity risks are being actively...

In most instances, organisations such as power and water companies have a legal right to enter your property, even without notice. To reduce the risk to biosecurity it is best to contact the companies and express your concerns about biosecurity and any measures they can undertake to reduce the risks. As well as this, ensure biosecurity signage is prominent on your boundary fences and gates to encourage visitors to contact you on arrival. You can also increase inspection of the livestock and property in these areas for early signs of any issues. If you know a visitor has entered your...