Meat, poultry and seafood processing

The meat, poultry and seafood processing industry ensures livestock and seafood are turned into safe, regulated food products, playing a critical role in food security and the continuity of essential supply chains. 

At a glance

  • Processes meat, poultry and seafood products, including slaughtering, processing, grading, packaging and cold‑chain handling for domestic and export markets. 
  • Employs a skilled workforce across food processing operations, including production, quality assurance, cold‑storage, compliance and supervisory roles. 
  • Supports food safety, animal welfare and public health, enabling safe food supply and trusted processing standards across domestic and international markets. 

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Industry participation helps ensure training, qualifications and workforce planning reflect real jobs and on‑the‑ground conditions.

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Governance for this industry

Our work to support this industry is guided by a Stakeholder Network that provides expert advice and connects industry priorities through Skills Insight’s governance structures. It is one of 13 Networks that guides our work. Each Network also nominates a representative and a proxy for the Stakeholder Forum.

  • Australian Chicken Meat Federation Inc. (ACMF)
  • Australian Meat Industry Council
  • CHM Alliance Pty Ltd
  • Queensland Seafood Marketers Association
  • The Midfield Group

Representative
Mary Wu, Australian Chicken Meat Federation

Proxy
Amy Roberts, Australian Meat Industry Council

More about their governance role and structure

MINTRAC has a collaborative partnership with Skills Insight to support stakeholder engagement activities and JSC projects for this industry. 

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