E.STK.2012 - Key Findings & Results

Summary

Results/key findings
Through the process of undertaking the Meat Industry Supply Chain (Residue) Incident Simulation, significant and valuable learnings were garnered culminating in a number of key recommendations. The implementation of these recommendations required consideration and coordination with NFAS. Amended National Feedlot Accreditation Scheme Rules and Standards of Accreditation as facilitated through this project were approved by FLIAC in February 2021 for release supported by a structured communications program.

Key findings included:
- Identification of and engagement of all key stakeholders is critical to the timely and successful implementation of industry based recommendations.

- The investment in provision of a dedicated external resource to facilitate the review and implementation of industry recommendations was critical to the timely implementation of recommendations and achievement of outcomes. This was due to stakeholder organisations and individuals currently operating at full capacity.

- A dedicated external resource provides objectivity to the facilitation and review process.

Objectives

The objectives of the project were to provide facilitation services to the Feedlot Industry Accreditation Committee (FLIAC) National Feedlot Accreditation Scheme (NFAS) Review Working Group. The objectives of this project were successfully achieved.

Key findings

Identification of and engagement of all key stakeholders is critical to the timely and successful implementation of industry based recommendations.

The investment in provision of a dedicated external resource to facilitate the review and implementation of industry recommendations was critical to the timely implementation of recommendations and achievement of outcomes. This was due to stakeholder organisations and individuals currently operating at full capacity.

A dedicated external resource provides objectivity to the facilitation and review process.

Benefits to industry

The key benefits resulting from this project included the timely and significant improvement in the industry’s preparation to mitigate future incidents and readiness to manage responses to potential future critical incidents.

MLA action

MLA collaborated with the Australian Lot Feeders Association (ALFA) on this project, and ALFA are responsible for next steps.

Future research

Investment in provision of dedicated external resources (when required) to facilitate the review and implementation of industry recommendations to enable the timely implementation of recommendations and achievement of outcomes.