3727 research projects
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The creation of a transparent and ethical skilled meat worker pathway between Southeast Asia and Australia to enhance meat worker suitability and engagement
Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)
The project is a strategic response to ongoing industry labour shortages. The initiative will modernise and standardise current international labour mobility practices and better attract, select, train and onboard the right candidates for industry in a systematic way. The project will create training programs and pathways between Vietnam and Australia...
1 Feb 2024 - 1 Sep 2025
New South Wales, Australia
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Cattle and sheep cycles and price transmission processes
Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)
The project will aim to educate stakeholders about the cattle and sheep cycles and other factors that have a significant impact on beef and sheepmeat market conditions, using advanced econometric analysis producing objective results, thus improving the understanding of, support for and efficient functioning of the red meat processing industry....
16 Nov 2023 - 27 Jun 2025
New South Wales, Australia
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Develop a revised draft of the regulated animal welfare standard
Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)
QDAF has asked AMIC to develop a draft of the proposed regulated animal welfare standard for animal processing that QDAF has been developing. However, the current draft is highly prescriptive and does not support innovation by processors.
20 Nov 2023 - 2 Dec 2024
New South Wales, Australia
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Wellbeing Research of the Red Meat Industry Phase 2
Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)
Develop and deliver a customized industry-specific Wellbeing program. Wellbeing resources in the program will be designed to meet the unique needs of the processing industry workforce. These needs have been obtained from the Wellbeing Research Project 1 “assessment.” Both Wellbeing resource content and delivery models will be researched in this...
24 May 2024 - 15 Sep 2026
New South Wales, Australia
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Develop and evaluate immersive reality bovine meat inspection training (Part B)
Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)
n line with the new units create a gamification platform that will be able to train and test participants in identifying disease/ healthy specimens and make the correct disposition on the products. The training will focus on the visual identification and corresponding action required for different types of diseases across...
15 Dec 2023 - 30 May 2024
New South Wales, Australia
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RaaS phase 2 - smart adoption for refrigeration energy efficiency (Part A)
Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)
The project will evaluate a new Refrigeration Energy Efficiency Optimiser service on the existing ammonia refrigeration plant at V&V Walsh. Initial implementation (Stage 1) will utilize this Industry 4.0 service called Maestro, by accessing the existing RaaS phase 1 plant data in the cloud, but without an on-site Meastro PC....
26 Mar 2024 - 16 Nov 2026
New South Wales, Australia
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Develop and evaluate online resources for meat inspection training (Part A)
Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)
To create a best-in-class 3D, immersive and online training program using multiple providers and leaning on the strengths of each provider. The aim to provide a resource that current and future meat inspectors can use to refresh their training and provide support to those undertaking the meat inspection course
25 Mar 2024 - 31 Jan 2025
New South Wales, Australia
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MeatTech Futures: Professional Processing Careers
Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)
The project proposed seeks to act as a starting point for discussion to begin addressing this ever-growing gap to address the labour needs of processors with a particular focus to achieving the outcomes of: - Highlighting the skill diversity and technological sophistication of career opportunities for youth in the red...
4 Mar 2024 - 16 Jun 2025
New South Wales, Australia
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STEC survey and characterisation
Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)
1. Undertake a qualitative and quantitative survey of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) in major beef products exported to the EU and USA. This would include manufacturing beef and raw ground beef components. 2. STEC isolates will be assessed against internationally proposed risk schemes and characterised for serotype, virulence, AMR...
1 Apr 2024 - 29 May 2026
New South Wales, Australia
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Understanding Psychosocial Hazards in the Australian Meat Industry - Stage 3
Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)
Identify the common psychosocial hazards within the Australian Meat Industry. This will be achieved by assessment of psychosocial hazards at individual meat processors to identify common themes. The identification of common themes in the industry would enable future research on how to appropriately control the risks associated with these hazards....
6 May 2024 - 14 Jun 2024
New South Wales, Australia