Monthly Newsletter | October 2026
This month's newsletter features important updates from Livestock SA, including the opening of nominations for Board positions, advocacy on native title, the Aboriginal Heritage Act and biodiversity policy, and the...
Livestock SA Board nominations now open
Livestock SA is calling for nominations to fill three positions on its Board, with vacancies for cattle producer, sheep producer and skills-based elected director positions.Livestock SA members who are committed...
Review Cross Border Commissioner Act 2022
Livestock SA has provided a submission to the review of the Cross Border Commissioner Act 2022, supporting the continuation of the Office of the Cross Border Commissioner while calling for...
Future Forward Fund welcomed as an investment in livestock industry priorities
Livestock SA has welcomed the State Government’s $8 million Primary Industries Future Forward Fund as an opportunity to support practical, industry-led initiatives that strengthen South Australia’s livestock industry.The four-year fund...
Urgent Workforce Support: Working Holiday Maker Visa Priority Processing
Working Holiday Maker visaYou may be aware that the current Working Holiday Maker (WHM) visa processing times may now extend to around three months. For farm businesses preparing for time-critical...
Truck Washes: Shared Biosecurity Infrastructure We Can No Longer Delay
By Travis TobinFoot and Mouth Disease remains one of the most serious biosecurity threats facing Australia’s livestock industry. Australia is free of FMD, but the disease remains present in our...
Free, impartial information for landowners navigating land access
Approached about exploration, mining or a renewable energy development on your land? Understanding the process, your rights and your responsibilities can help you prepare for what comes next.Rural Business Support’s...
GICA LLI Network - Webinar #1
Registrations are now open for the Goat Industry Council of Australia (GICA)'s LLI Awareness Webinar.GICA’s new Liaison-Livestock Industry (LLI) Network Project aims to establish a national network of trained...
Submission to Biodiversity Act 2025 Draft Regulations (Statutory Bodies)
Livestock SA has provided a submission on the draft regulations supporting the Biodiversity Act 2025, with a particular focus on ensuring practical agricultural and pastoral expertise is represented in biodiversity...
Monthly Newsletter | September 2026
Livestock SA September Monthly UpdateThis month’s newsletter highlights key advocacy and engagement activities undertaken on behalf of South Australian livestock producers. Chair Gillian Fennell reflects on attending the NFF Leaders'...
Industrial Relations Update | September 2026
WORKPLACE HEALTH & SAFETYFurther to our item in the August Update (A Growing WHS Priority: Psychosocial Hazards), SafeWork SA has released a webinar covering this topic and Gender based Harassment...
Biosecurity Bulletin | August 2026
This bulletin featured updates on sheep lameness, H5 bird flu, lice management resources, and the updated Cattle Health Declaration. It also highlighted opportunities for producers to nominate a Biosecurity Farmer...