Australia’s livestock export industry

Supports thousands of farming families and communities

Australia’s livestock export industry

Australia exports cattle from the north

Australia’s livestock export industry

And sheep from the south

Australia’s livestock export industry

Dairy cattle are exported to build herds and provide milk

Australia’s livestock export industry

Most animals travel by sea

Australia’s livestock export industry

Some animals are transported by air

Australia’s livestock export industry

All animals are cared for and given a ‘health check’ before their journey

Australia’s livestock export industry

All animals are cared for and given a ‘health check’ before their journey

Australia’s livestock export industry

All cattle are scanned as part of their ‘health check’

Australia’s livestock export industry

Sheep are shorn before they go, so they don’t get hot

Australia’s livestock export industry

Sufficient food to keep all animals happy is loaded on board. They have constant access to food and water for the whole trip

Australia’s livestock export industry

Boarding sheep for their journey overseas

Australia’s livestock export industry

Loading cattle in Darwin

Australia’s livestock export industry

Loading animals for their journey overseas

On board vessels

On board, all animals have constant access to food and water

Australia’s livestock export industry

On board, all animals have constant access to food and water

Australia’s livestock export industry

Counting sheep…to make sure they have enough space in their pen

Australia’s livestock export industry

Cattle have room to move around, constant access tofood and water, and are cared for by stockmen and women

Australia’s livestock export industry

Qualified stockmen and women care for all animals on their journey

Australia’s livestock export industry

Australian stockmen and women care for all animals on board

Australia’s livestock export industry

In the Middle East, animals walk from the ship and are transported in livestock trucks to feedlots

Australia’s livestock export industry

Feedlots are shaded and animals have access to food and cool water

Australia’s livestock export industry

Livestock are then transported to abattoirs or local markets for sale

Australia’s livestock export industry

In the Middle East and Asia our animals are cared for by Australian animal welfare experts

Australia’s livestock export industry

Australian animal welfare experts based in the Middle East and Asia make sure our animals are well looked after

Australia’s livestock export industry

They train locals on how to work with Australian animals. The ‘sheep talker’ moves animals without noise or stress

Australia’s livestock export industry

Training local people in the Middle East

Australia’s livestock export industry

Checking water temperature in Oman

Australia’s livestock export industry

Training local stockmen

Australia’s livestock export industry

In Asia, cattle walk from the vessel andare transported in livestock trucks to feedlots

Australia’s livestock export industry

In Asia, cattle are transported to feedlots

Australia’s livestock export industry

In Malaysia, cattle graze under palm plantations

Australia’s livestock export industry

Australia also exports goats to Asia

Australia’s livestock export industry

In Asia, Australian experts train locals in caring for Australian cattle and goats

Australia’s livestock export industry

In Asia, Australian experts train locals in caring for Australian cattle and goats

Australia’s livestock export industry

We also hold retail promotions with Australian beef

Australia’s livestock export industry

Australia has the highest standards in the world for livestock export. It is regulated by the Australian Government, and every shipment is

reported. This report is tabled twice a year in Federal Parliament.

Australia’s livestock export industry

Australian farmers and exporters care about their animals