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Red meat industry career hub

Australia's red meat and livestock industry offers a broad range of career options right across the supply chain and directly employs more than 180,000 people*. Whether your passion is hands-on work on-farm, animal husbandry, feed lotting, processing, sustainability, agricultural science, data analysis, ag-tech or marketing, there's a place for everyone in this thriving industry.

*Source: State of the Industry Report 2023

Explore career pathways

Career Harvest

A one-stop shop for students to investigate a wide range of careers in the agricultural field.

Ag Institute of Australia Student Compendium

This resource is relevant for students studying primary industries and natural resource management at a high school, vocational or tertiary level to discover career, scholarships, graduate programs and training opportunities in the agricultural sector. Developed by the Ag Institute Australia and Adelaide University’s Agricultural Students' Association, it is also useful for teachers and career advisors.

AgriFutures

Find out how AgriFutures Australia and CQUniversity are engaging secondary students in agricultural careers.

AgCAREERSTART

A hands-on program for 17–25 year olds, that provides a paid job, training and development and networking. Applicants can indicate which farm type and location they would prefer. Watch participant videos here.

Sheep Producers Australia
The Australian Lot Feeding sector
Australian Meat Processor Corporation

For information on careers and training in the Australian meat processing sector visit the Australian Meat Processor Corporation.

Scholarships

Nuffield Australia
Zanda McDonald Award
Marcus Oldham College scholarships
AgriFutures Horizon scholarship
Australian Rural Leadership Foundation’s Training Rural Australians In Leadership (TRAIL) Program scholarship

Online learning

NSW Local Land Services Beef fundamentals course

Register for the NSW Local Land Services Beef fundamentals course. This introductory video provides more information about what’s covered in this self-paced online course for beef producers new to the industry.

Australian Livestock Markets Association

Learn more about the Australian saleyards industry at this comprehensive website run by the Australian Livestock Markets Association.

Feedlot Training Hub

Learn more about the Australian lot feeding industry and access online courses, workshops and training at the Feedlot Training Hub supported by ALFA and MLA.

Related resources

Capability building webpage

Visit MLA’s Capability building webpage to find out how MLA engages with scientists, researchers and value chain partners in a range of capability building initiatives to improve the industry’s skillset, accelerate adoption and create a long-lasting workforce for the Australian red meat industry.

Consider a career at MLA

Visit our careers page to discover how you could support and deliver value to Australia’s iconic agriculture industry and work with dedicated people in a professional, collaborative and innovative environment.