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Tanya Dobrijevic
Project Officer
Nominations are now open for the 2025 Livestock SA Biosecurity Farmer of the Year Award.
We’re looking for individuals, groups, or organisations who are leading the way in on-farm biosecurity in South Australia. If you or someone you know is involved in red meat or wool production, and you believe they are deserving of recognition, consider nominating them based on the following criteria:
- Planning - Undertakes biosecurity planning for their property/business and has a current farm biosecurity plan.
- Prevention - Applies farm biosecurity practices to their property/business to reduce the spread of pests, weeds and diseases.
- Recordkeeping - Can show evidence of biosecurity activities (i.e. training, procedures, logs, etc).
- Management - Demonstrates a high level of understanding of animal health and welfare.
- Collaboration - Works with other producers, industry and/or government to improve biosecurity.
Nominations can be written or verbal (video), so long as they address the above award criteria.
The winner will be invited to receive their award at the Livestock SA Industry Dinner on 19 November and will receive a prize of $1000 in addition to an Adelaide Oval RoofClimb Experience for two.
Nominations close 21 September 2025.
This award is generously sponsored by the Department of Primary Industries and Regions.
Check out the past winners here:
Duncan, Kangaroo Island
Jamie Heinrich and his family were recognised as the 2024 Livestock SA Biosecurity Farmer of the Year for their outstanding commitment to biosecurity on their Kangaroo Island property, Ella Matta Pastoral.
This leading sheep operation demonstrates what it means to embed biosecurity into every part of the business. Some of the biosecurity measures they have implemented include:
- Strict biosecurity protocols for visitors
- Source clean feed from trusted sources
- Vehicle and equipment hygiene requirements
- Boot cleaning stations and providing boots for regular visitors
- Well-maintained boundary fencing
- Biosecurity and risk management planning
'Winning the Livestock SA Biosecurity Farmer of the Year Award is a cool recognition for what we already do.'
'It hasn't changed anything that we do on farm, but it's cool to actually be recognised for all the effort we do on our farm in our biosecurity program.’
Ella Matta Pastoral were nominated for this year's Australian Biosecurity Awards, with winners to be announced late 2025.
Check out the video below to see how Ella Matta Pastoral is setting the standard for biosecurity on farm in South Australia:
Finniss, Fleurieu Peninsula
Biosecurity is a cornerstone of Inverbrackie Border Leicester Stud and their efforts were recognised in 2023 as the first winner of the Livestock SA Biosecurity Farmer of the Year Award.
In this video, manager Ellen Arney explains the importance of biosecurity to their business, and highlights some of the simple yet practical things they do to mitigate their biosecurity risks which include:
- Utilising boot disinfectant mats for on farm visitors
- Secure double fencing across the property
- Quarantining stock entering their closed flock
- Transport stock off farm to ensure biosecurity standards are maintained
‘It was quite useful to just have a time to stop and reflect about what is already in place and any other risks or anything and best way to mitigate those risks.’
Inverbrackie Border Leicester Stud was nominated and commended for their exceptional dedication to on-farm biosecurity and advocating biosecurity among their networks in the 2024 Australian Biosecurity Awards.
Check out the video below to find out more about the team at Inverbrackie Border Leicester Stud and their dedication to biosecurity: