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.
Australia’s livestock export industry is entering a period of renewed growth, supported by strong international demand and industry commitment to high welfare and biosecurity standards. However, ensuring reliable access to suitable livestock vessels can be a challenge. Competition for the global fleet of livestock vessels, combined with domestic regulatory and cost pressures, is influencing operator decisions and affecting the availability of shipping capacity for Australian trade.
An opportunity exists to undertake a comprehensive assessment of the regulatory, economic, operational and international factors shaping vessel availability. The project will analyse the drivers behind vessel operator decision‑making, benchmark incentives and settings in competitor export countries, and identify strategies to attract and retain vessels servicing Australian routes.
Through engagement with exporters, vessel operators, regulators and industry bodies, the consultant will develop targeted, evidence‑based recommendations to improve shipping capacity, strengthen supply chain resilience and support long‑term industry growth.
Click here to download the Terms of Reference. Applications must be received by COB 19 February 2026 and should be submitted to Nick Baker via email at nbaker@livecorp.com.au.
Australia’s livestock export industry operates within a complex and evolving regulatory environment, particularly in relation to animal welfare. While significant progress has been made in strengthening welfare outcomes, the current system is composed of numerous regulations, standards, policies and notices that vary in importance, are regularly updated, and can create duplication and administrative burden. With Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) undertaking a comprehensive review of the export regulatory framework, there is an opportunity to better align regulatory effort with actual animal welfare risk. This project will apply HACCP‑style, risk‑based principles, adapted from their traditional food‑safety context, to conduct a structured assessment of the regulatory and operational pathways that underpin livestock export. The work will identify key welfare and regulatory risks, map critical control points (CCPs), and analyse the proportionality of existing and proposed requirements by comparing regulatory effort, compliance burden and resource intensity against assessed risk. Insights from this process will help determine where regulation delivers the greatest impact, and where simplification or prioritisation may be appropriate.
Through engagement with exporters, supply‑chain operators, veterinarians, DAFF and industry bodies, the consultant will develop evidence‑based recommendations to streamline regulatory processes, reduce duplication, enhance clarity and improve alignment between regulatory focus and animal welfare outcomes. The findings will directly support DAFF’s wider reform process while strengthening the efficiency, transparency and effectiveness of the regulatory system.
Click here to download the Terms of Reference.
Applications must be received by COB 26 February 2026 and should be submitted to Nick Baker via email at nbaker@livecorp.com.au.