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.

Projects

Current

Regional, Rural and Remote VET Policy Decision Making

Vocational Education and Training Workforce Project

Worker Safety Induction Pilot

Retail Butchery and Smallgoods Project

Meat Processing Training Resources

Meat Processing Pathways Project

Completed

Attraction and Retention Guidance Project

Training Support Materials for Meat Safety Project

Essential Meat Processing Skills Project

Flock Safe Project

Ways to get involved

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

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Upcoming events

In-person

AMP Stage 3 – Retail Butchery and Smallgoods Broad Consultation, Perth WA
27 October 2026
9:00 am to 1:00 pm
FFTITC – Perth Western Australia
The Retail Butchery and Smallgoods Project is updating the Certificate III qualifications for retail butchery and smallgoods. The first drafts are…

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In-person

AMP Stage 3 – Meat Processing Pathways Broad Consultation, Bunbury WA
27 October 2026
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Bunbury Geographe Chamber of Commerce and Industry
The Meat Processing Pathways project is reviewing several AMP Training Package Certificate III Meat Processing qualifications, Skill Sets and units of…

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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.