Opportunities to partner with LiveCorp and the LEP RD&E Program on projects for the livestock export industry are listed on this page. Suitably qualified individuals and organisations should read and respond to the Terms of Reference for each tender.
For more information on specific tenders or research generally, contact Nick Baker, RD&E Manager on +61 2 9394 8613 or nbaker@livecorp.com.au.
To be notified when a tender is released, please email nbaker@livecorp.com.au.
Tropical production systems are influenced by a range of environmental and management factors. There is an opportunity to further strengthen existing approaches by identifying, validating and deploying practical technologies and systems that can be applied at scale to support environmental comfort and management conditions for beef and dairy cattle in commercial feedlots and dairies. Solutions may draw on existing practices, innovations under development, or adaptations from other sectors, provided they demonstrate clear potential for practical use and commercial supply within destination markets. The work will involve technical validation of selected solutions in representative tropical feedlot or dairy environments, followed by demonstration and in-market engagement to support awareness and adoption.
The project will also assess operational requirements, scalability and pathways for commercial deployment in key destination markets, including Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines. Through collaboration with exporters, feedlot and dairy operators, technology providers and industry stakeholders, the solution provider will deliver evidence-based insights to support informed investment decisions and continuous improvement across tropical cattle production systems.
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Applications must be received by COB 27 March 2026 and should be submitted to Nick Baker via email at nbaker@livecorp.com.au
The livestock export industry relies on a range of on‑board verification and assurance mechanisms to support transparency, regulatory confidence and consistent operational outcomes across voyages. Programs such as the Independent Observer (IO) program and Registered Veterinary Officer (RVO) inspections play an important role in this framework. There is an opportunity to undertake a structured, independent analysis of how these verification systems operate in practice and how reported issues are identified and interpreted. This project will examine trends and themes emerging from IO reports over the past three years, alongside the regulatory and operational frameworks that underpin on‑board verification. The analysis will focus on understanding the nature and root causes of issues raised, including whether they relate to regulatory interpretation, implementation in practice, or exporter assurance processes. The project is not intended to review or amend regulatory policy, but to provide evidence‑based insights to support improved clarity, consistency and system performance. Through engagement with industry stakeholders, including exporters, regulators and assurance practitioners, the consultant will validate findings and explore opportunities to strengthen verification approaches. The project will deliver practical recommendations and identify options to support continuous improvement and informed dialogue on verification system effectiveness.
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Applications must be received by COB 25 March 2026 and should be submitted to Nick Baker via email at nbaker@livecorp.com.au.
Australia’s livestock export industry operates within an increasingly complex financial environment, shaped by evolving expectations across the finance and wider institutional sector. Financial institutions play an important role in supporting large and internationally connected supply chains, yet there is limited clarity around how the livestock export sector is currently assessed, what information is most relevant to decision‑making, and how engagement with the industry occurs in practice.
This project will take an evidence‑based, exploratory approach to better understand how financial institutions and related intermediaries assess and engage with the livestock export industry. The work will examine financial sector structures, decision‑making frameworks and information requirements, with a focus on identifying what forms of evidence, communication and engagement are most useful and constructive.
The project is not intended to advocate for policy change or develop financial products. Instead, it seeks to support understanding and informed dialogue by clarifying areas of alignment or disconnect between industry‑held information and financial sector expectations. The findings will assist the industry to determine where targeted RD&E, communication or engagement activities may be most effective in the future. Through desktop analysis and targeted, confidential engagement with financial institutions and industry representatives, the consultant will deliver practical, decision‑focused insights to inform future planning and investment.
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Applications must be received by COB 2 April 2026 and should be submitted to Nick Baker via email at nbaker@livecorp.com.au.