Livestock Advisor Essentials
National livestock advisor professional development program
Livestock Advisor Essentials (LAE) is a professional development program designed for early career professionals involved in the livestock industry or advisors wishing to build their skills and expand their industry knowledge and networks.
Over five years, LAE will be delivered across different livestock production areas in Australia.
Registrations are now open for the northern Australia workshops in 2025. Please see further details below, including the link to register. Registrations to participate in the full northern program close 10 June 2025.
This is an unbeatable opportunity to:
- Learn the fundamentals of livestock businesses.
- Develop knowledge, skills and confidence.
- Connect with other livestock advisors.
The program will include five face-to-face workshops covering the livestock industry building-blocks of feedbase, business, reproduction and genetics, value chain and people and extension, delivered over three sessions.
Workshops will be delivered by leading professionals in their field. Details for the 2025 LAE northern program can be found below.
Workshops
Livestock Advisor Essentials: Feedbase decision making
Livestock Advisor Essentials: Genetics and reproduction
Livestock Advisor Essentials: Building blocks of business


Travel bursaries
Livestock advisors based in the Northern Territory and Western Australia can apply for one of two travel bursaries available, up to the value of $1,300 each. This bursary is designed to assist with travel expenses to participate in the 2025 program. Interested NT and WA advisors can apply via the link below by 1 May 2025.
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