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Current tenders
MLA is seeking applications from individuals, organisations or project teams with the expertise required to undertake one or more of the following projects:
- Feed Truck - Autonomous Feed Discharge Systems
- Products that significantly reduce enteric methane emissions and improve productivity of Grain-fed cattle
- Products that improve the health of feedlot cattle
- BREEDPLAN Advisory Committee – Expressions of Interest
- Expressions of interest for delivering MLA’s BredWell FedWell program to producers
Feed Truck - Autonomous Feed Discharge Systems
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) is seeking Stage 1 applications from organizations (or partnerships of organizations) to develop and evaluate autonomous feed discharge systems for the Australian feedlot industry.
MLA applications must be lodged electronically as Word document to tenders@mla.com.au
Stage 1 MLA Applications must be received by 5 PM AEST on Friday 2 August 2024.
Strict adherence to the time deadline for applications will occur. Incomplete request for tender applications without the required documentation will not be assessed.
Further information:
feedlot@mla.com.au
Research & Development
Meat & Livestock Australia
Products that significantly reduce enteric methane emissions and improve productivity of Grain-fed cattle
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) is seeking Stage 1 applications from organizations (or partnerships of organizations) to products that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve productivity of feedlot cattle. This opportunity is a collaborative funding opportunity whereby MLA, via the MLA donor company can contribute up to 40% of the total project cost (not including project administration fees).
Request for tender applications must be lodged electronically by 5 PM (AEST), 05 September, 2024 to tenders@mla.com.au
Strict adherence to the time deadline for applications will occur. Incomplete request for tender applications without the required documentation will not be assessed.
Further information:
feedlot@mla.com.au
Research & Development
Meat & Livestock Australia
Products that improve the health of feedlot cattle
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) is seeking MDC applications from organizations (or partnerships of organizations) to develop preventive health product(s) that can improve the health of feedlot cattle, with particular focus on reducing the impact of respiratory disease. This opportunity is a collaborative funding opportunity whereby MLA, via the MLA donor company can contribute up to 40% of the total project cost (not including project administration fees).
Request for tender applications must be lodged electronically by 5 PM (AEST), 01 September, 2024 to tenders@mla.com.au
Strict adherence to the time deadline for applications will occur. Incomplete request for tender applications without the required documentation will not be assessed.
Further information:
feedlot@mla.com.au
Research & Development
Meat & Livestock Australia
BREEDPLAN Advisory Committee – Expressions of Interest
The BREEDPLAN Executive Committee are seeking expressions of interest from breed association representatives to contribute to the direction of BREEDPLAN genetic evaluation system through the BREEDPLAN Advisory Committee.
Expressions of interest for delivering MLA’s BredWell FedWell program to producers
MLA is seeking expressions of interest for the delivery services of the BredWell FedWell (BWFW) program.
On the back of a decade of success, MLA’s BWFW workshop has been reviewed to align with the substantially evolved genetics and nutrition landscape so it meets the needs of producers wanting to improve productivity and profitability.
Schuster Consulting Group, the National Coordinator for MLA’s BredWell FedWell program, is calling for individuals wishing to deliver BredWell FedWell workshops. Train-the-trainer sessions will be held based on demand throughout 2023–2025.
Deliverers interested in participating in the program can register their interest to deliver here. Instructions and more information about the application process are found in the terms of reference document (Supporting documents Annex 2, Annex 3).
For further information please contact
Peter Schuster
BredWell FedWell National Coordinator
E: peters@schusterconsulting.com.au
M: 0418 604 412
