Member and Industry News Meet our members AHA works in partnership with our members and other stakeholders to keep Australia free of new and emerging diseases and to improve animal health, strengthen biosecurity, enhance market access and foster the resilience and integrity of the Australian animal health system. Each edition we’ll introduce you to one of our 33 member organisations so you can learn a bit more about the great work they do for Australian agriculture. This issue we caught up with the Australian Lot Feeders’ Association and its CEO, Christian Mulders. Australian Lot Feeders’ Association The Australian Lot Feeders’ Association (ALFA) are the peak national body for the grain fed beef industry in Australia. ALFA has four main roles: • To represent the cattle feedlot industry • Direct the expenditure of the grain fed cattle transaction levy within AHA, the National Residue Survey and MLA • Improve the industry through standards, training, events, leadership, awards, careers development and employment facilitation Membership services Their mission is to lead the • industry in a manner that fosters excellence and integrity; improves the feedlot business environment; and ensures its community standing. “What I love about working with ALFA is their willingness to adapt to a changing industry landscape and their strong focus on enhancing welfare and biosecurity. This is evident in their implementation of a number of significant initiatives such as the National Feedlot Accreditation Scheme and the Feedlot Code of Practice.” - Kathleen Plowman AHA CEO 48 THE LINK AUT/WIN 18
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