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The National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) is Australia's system for the identification and traceability of cattle, sheep and goats. NLIS reflects Australia's commitment to biosecurity and food safety and provides us with a competitive advantage in a global market. Livestock producers need to ensure that the NLIS database for their property identification code is up-to-date. Records of livestock transfers and movements can also be part of an on-farm audit. This session will help you to stand by what you sell by: Reintroducing the NLIS database, what producers need to use it for and how to access it. Demonstrating how to...

There are two steps for signing an eNVD.   Part A First, the producer must sign the eNVD, as it serves as a declaration confirming compliance with LPA requirements and accuracy of the document. LPA NVDs are legal documents and part of record keeping, subject to audit.    Part B Second, the livestock transporter completes the Transporter Section, either digitally via their app or on the printed eNVD. If signing digitally they can:    Scenario 1: "The transporter has a myMLA account and his/her myMLA email has been entered into the transporter section of the consignment"  They can login to...

A PIC Reconciliation is a stocktake of all electronic NLIS devices on a property.

For more information, refer to:C. bovis Factsheet Property risk assessment Updated LPA Standards

Join this webinar, held in partnership with Agriculture Victoria, for tips and hints on how to use the NLIS database on-farm.

To comply with LPA requirements, all movements of livestock from one PIC to another – even if owned by the same entity – must be recorded on an LPA NVD and the NLIS database.  There are two reasons for this. Firstly, any food safety information associated with the animals must be retained for reference to accompany or provide historical evidence of risks for any further movements.  Second, a system error will be generated for a PIC if a movement is not recorded of the individual animal. For example, a producer owns a breeding property (PIC A) and fattening property (PIC...

Join this webinar, held in partnership with NSW Department of Primary Industries, for tips and hints on how to use the NLIS database on-farm.

Join this webinar, held in partnership with the WA Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and WA Farmers, for tips and hints on how to use the NLIS database on-farm.

Property risk assessments and farm biosecurity plans can now be created digitally online within a producer’s LPA account.

Join this webinar, held in partnership with the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment and Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association, for tips and hints on how to use the NLIS database on-farm.