2009 | Australia's livestock export industry - delivering improvements in Australia and overseas

• Explain the importance of the livestock export trade to the Australian economy
• Understand the role of regulation in ensuring correct animal handing throughout the export process
• Appreciate the role education and training play in achieving change in animal handing practices
• Describe ways in which the industry is changing customer behaviour to meet community standards in animal welfare. 

2. The livestock export industry
Each year the livestock export industry makes a significant contribution to the Australian economy.

3. The livestock export process
The supply of well prepared livestock that are fit for travel and export is critical for successful health and welfare outcomes.

4. Onboard ship
Each consignment of livestock exported must comply with importing country protocols.

5. In the marketplace
The livestock export industry invests farmer and exporter levies into improving the way Australian animals are handled and processed overseas.

6. In the ute, not the boot
The “In the ute, not the boot” campaign was launched in December 2008 during the lead up to Eid Al Adha – the biggest feast in the Muslim calendar.

7. Conclusion
The Australian livestock export industry operates to world-best standards, and is one of the most highly regulated industries in the world.