On-board vessel
Exporting Australian sheep - from farm to ship (FLV, 5.3MB)
February 2009
Tour a livestock vessel and see how sheep travel overseas - space to move around, constant food and water and a vet, stockmen and a stock handling-qualified crew to care for them. This story begins...
Live export ships: MV Becrux (FLV, 4.6MB)
March 2009
Take a tour of the MV Becrux - a state-of-the-art purpose built livestock vessel, carrying sheep and cattle from Australia to their overseas destinations.
In-market
Australian livestock export to the Middle East (FLV, 2.7MB)
January 2008
Approximately 4 million Australian sheep are exported to the Middle East each year, providing much needed protein for families and communities. In this story we visit a feedlot and talk to Australian animal welfare experts who are based in the region, providing training, education and infrastructure upgrades to improve animal welfare.
Live export: Australian sheep in the Middle East (FLV, 3.9MB)
When Australian sheep arrive in the Middle East they walk off the ship and are transported to feedlots where they are shaded and have constant access to feed and water. Come on a tour of some of the Middle Eastern feedlots, and learn a bit more about Australia's livestock export industry.
New beef recipe for Indonesia (FLV, 9.2MB)
May 2009
Indonesia is a strong market for Australian beef. Indonesia takes around 76% of Australias live cattle exports, and half of its imported boxed beef comes from Australia. Meat & Livestock Australia has undertaken a new approach to marketing beef in Indonesia, promoting both boxed beef processed in Australia, and beef from Australian animals processed locally. This video shows how Australian beef is sold in Indonesia at traditional markets, some of the in-market promotions and the training and education programs provided by industry.
Live export: Australian dairy cattle to Saudi Arabia (FLV, 10MB)
March 2009
Recently 1800 Australian dairy cattle were exported to one of the biggest dairies in the Middle East, at Haradh, Saudi Arabia. The heifers left on a ship from Portland Victoria and arrived in late February 2009. The trip took two weeks, and the Heifers are now setting into their new home with the help of an Australian veterinarian.
The National Agricultural Development Companys (NADEC) dairy in Haradh, Saudi Arabia is one of the largest dairies in the Middle East region and has imported almost 4,800 Australian dairy cattle over the past three years.
NADEC produces almost 1 million litres of milk per day from a herd of almost 42,000 Holsteins. The milk is processed on site, producing milk, cheese and other dairy products that are delivered to retail outlets across the region.
Australian cattle are highly regarded by NADEC for their quality, their disease-free status and the volume of milk they produce. In Australia, the cattle were prepared by Elders International for months in advance of shipment, with bloodlines and production critical to selection.
In the media
Back O' Burke - Landline ABC1 (FLV, 11.2MB)
24/08/2008
Agricultural Minister Tony Burke visits the Underwood's at their remote cattle property Riveren Station, 600 kilometres south-west of Katherine.
Indonesian cattle trade - Asia Pacific Focus ABC1 (FLV, 4.1MB)
26/08/2008
Discusses the Australian cattle trade with Indonesia including the challenges and opportunities that exist there.
Training materials
Livestock Handling Guidelines (FLV, 9MB)
An audio visual guide to improving communication, production and animal welfare.