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Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

MLA’s purpose is to foster the long-term prosperity of the Australian red meat and livestock industry.

We do this by:

  • Delivering research and development that contributes to producer profitability, sustainability and global competitiveness
  • Growing demand for red meat in Australia and overseas

MLA is a public company limited by guarantee.

MLA is the declared industry marketing body and the industry research body under sections 60(1) and 60(2) of the Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry Act 1997. Funding comes from transaction levies paid on livestock sales, the Australian government and voluntary contributions from industry partners.

MLA is a service provider to the red meat industry, not an industry representative body or lobby group.

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MLA: New animal measurement algorithms - licensing

Opportunity for

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  • Led by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Opportunity type

    Seeking interest, Licensing

  • Readiness
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    For opportunities that are seeking solutions providers who are in the mid to late stages of readiness.
Logo for Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA): Development, evaluation and adoption of objective measurement solutions for live animals - Request for Tender
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Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA): Development, evaluation and adoption of objective measurement solutions for live animals - Request for Tender

Opportunity for

  • Businesses and global solution providers to submit proposals to develop, evaluate and/or adopt emerging objective measurement technologies for live animal assessment (beef cattle, sheep/lamb, goats)
  • Led by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Opportunity type

    Research partner, Seeking solutions

  • Readiness
    Any (TRL 1-9)
    For opportunities that are seeking solutions providers who are at any stage of readiness.
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Multiple industries

SoleMate: A shoe insole medical IoT device with automated remote emergency alerts

Opportunity for

  • Investors interested in further development and commercialisation of this device
  • Investors interested in commercial partnerships surrounding exclusive use of the device
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^This opportunity is only for professional and sophisticated investors.

  • Led by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Opportunity type

    Seeking interest, Seeking investment, Joint venture, Seeking partners

  • Readiness
    Mid (TRL 5-7)
    Proof of concept in the laboratory then in the field resulting in the development of a minimum viable product (MVP).

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Summary and Quadrant Analysis: Data stocktake, analysis and implementation roadmap

Following the completion of the Data Stocktake, Analysis and Implementation Roadmap LC.RDC.0002 on 16 June 2022, this project provides further analysis and investigation in order to build capability around data collection, aggregation, analysis, sharing and use of data.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 Oct 2022 - 30 Jun 2023

  • Research organisation

    Australian Livestock Exporters' Council (ALEC)

Logo for Development & implementation of NB2 feedbase data templates, skills training, analysis and reporting.
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Development & implementation of NB2 feedbase data templates, skills training, analysis and reporting.

The feedbase sub-project of Northern Beef 2 (NB2) is designed to develop skills in assessing long-term carrying capacities and pasture based management decisions that complement the stock flow and financial data sets collected by participating producers.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

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Implantable RFID for cattle - Commercial Supply Chain trials

Based on the positive results that come out of the limited field trials completed on implantable RFID devices, it was recommended that further supply chain trials were undertaken to expand on this work to address the remaining adoption barriers for an implantable RFID device.
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  • Research organisation

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A soil investment strategy for livestock grazing systems.

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  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    15 May 2022 - 1 Sep 2023

  • Research organisation

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Multiple industries

Transformational and integrated feedbase for mixed farming zones of southern Australia

The project will increase sustainability and productivity in the mixed farming zone of WA and NSW using advanced forage systems to support livestock enterprises.
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Carbon EDGE package development

A Carbon EDGE training program will equip producers with the knowledge and skills to create a carbon account and formulate a customised plan to address emissions and production benefits at an enterprise level.
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  • Project date

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Beef cattle

Goal Setting - Australian Beef Industry FY23

Working with Peak Industry Councils to develop goals and targets across the 24 sustainability priority areas for the Australian beef industry, as approved by Red Meat Advisory Council (RMAC).
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    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

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    ACIL Allen

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Beef cattle

LCA Analysis of the Australian Beef Industry

The project will update the environmental impacts, including GHG emissions, water, energy and land use across the beef/cattle industry for the five years from 2016 to 2020 to update the ongoing trends analysis.
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Antimicrobial usage - development of data collection and metrics for beef

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  • Funded by

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