Livestock farming

The livestock farming industry underpins Australia’s food and fibre system by raising animals for meat, dairy and fibre, supporting national food security and sustaining regional communities. 

At a glance

  • Raises and cares for livestock including cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry and other livestock managed through a range of grazing, feedlot and intensive farming systems. 
  • Employs a skilled workforce across diverse farm operations, with capabilities in animal husbandry, pasture and feed management, machinery use, on‑farm biosecurity and business management roles. 
  • Sustains animal populations that underpin Australia’s food and fibre supply, supporting national food security and global markets. 

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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 Honey Bee Industry Council
  • Australian Pork Limited
  • Australian Wool Exchange Limited
  • Victorian Farmers Federation
  • AgForce Queensland

Representative
Lucy Gregg, AusVeg

Proxy
Richard Shannon, NFF Horticulture Council

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