The Albanese Government’s ban on the export of live sheep by sea from 2028 will hurt rural communities in Western Australia and across the country by:
- Causing large-scale rural unemployment
- Inadequate compensation for rural small businesses
- Driving family farms out of business
- Setting an alarming precedent for other industries
- Risking food security for millions of people around the world
- Reducing competition and supply, meaning higher prices for consumers.
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Australia's live export industry has the highest standards in the world.
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LiveCorp is the research and development body which services the Australian livestock export industry. Livecorp conducts valuable research and investment in animal welfare projects and technology improvements. Check out some of their recent research demonstrating the changes and improvements in animal welfare.
- State of Industry Report – this report brings together the key statistics and performance of the livestock export industry
- Australia’s changing live sheep export trade – this document outlines how the industry has changed in recent years, and how that has contributed to improvements in animal welfare.
- Live exports and the Australian community – a series of comprehensive national surveys has been conducted to understand how the community feels about livestock export.
The Livestock Collective shares real stories from farmers, station workers, livestock agents, livestock transport operators, stock people, veterinarians, exporters, importers and everyone in between and provides a balanced view of modern practices along the supply chain to the wider community.
- The Livestock Collective Website – provides a series of resources, videos and an animation video so people can learn more the livestock export.
- Frequently Asked Questions – delve into some of the common questions and misconceptions about the livestock export.
- Take a Virtual Reality Ship tour – come tour a sheep ship and see how animal welfare is managed under modern practices.