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Integrity Systems Company delivers the Australian red meat industry’s integrity programs (NLIS, LPA, NVD), and Digital Value Chain strategy.

The NLIS Database Uplift Project is supported by a $22.5 million grant from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry as part of the Australian Government's Bolstering Australia's Biosecurity System package. 

Join this session to find out what to expect during an audit, how to prepare and how audits can help – not hinder – your farm business.

Sheepvention Rural Expo 2023Visit stall number: 37 to meet our staff, and have your traceability and biosecurity questions answered. VISIT WEBSITE

Producers buying and selling sires this spring selling season are being urged to meet relevant requirements under the Livestock Production Assurance (LPA) and National Livestock Identification System (NLIS)

Here are four key tips to avoid the most common red meat integrity issues.

From this date, you must provide a documented On-farm Biosecurity Management Plan when you seek LPA accreditation or reaccreditation. You can complete the plan using the online tool in your LPA account or upload a copy of an existing plan that covers the required elements.

NLIS Database Uplift Project The NLIS is Australia’s system for the identification and traceability of cattle, sheep and goats. It reflects Australia’s commitment to biosecurity and food safety and provides our red meat industry with a competitive advantage in global markets. The NLIS Database Uplift Project will ensure Australia has a user-friendly traceability platform that is fit-for-purpose with the flexibility and scalability to track all livestock movements for many decades to come. The project is supported by a $22.5 million grant from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry as part of the Australian Government’s ‘Bolstering Australia’s biosecurity system’ package....

To be eligible to receive funding, third-party integrator must: Have an existing API connection Be using the NLIS API for biosecurity or traceability purposes Have accessed the NLIS in the past year Furthermore, applicants will not be eligible for consideration if: The provider is the recipient of other Commonwealth traceability grants that fund similar upgrades Any NLIS users upload data via the web and not through an API

All LPA accredited producers – from large scale operators to hobby farmers – may be audited. Approximately 2500 producers are selected each year at random from the list of producers who have not yet been audited. Annually, there are 1000 audits selected based on LPA risks and non-compliance areas such as NLIS transfers not being completed, biosecurity risk issues and LPA NVD non-compliance.  For producers accredited under a Voluntary Module audit frequencies may differ.