APL makes policy submissions on behalf of the Australian pork industry. Policy submissions can be responses to government consultation processes including inquiries undertaken by government. The aim of policy submissions is to ensure that issues of interest to the pork industry are included in government decision making.

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APL National biosecurity strategy - draft consultation
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Inquiry into animal welfare policy in NSW

Australian pork producers understand that the provision of good animal welfare results in a contented animal able to adapt to its environment.
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Submission on draft guideline for managing GHG emissions

The Pork Industry is committed to improving our environmental outcomes and supporting our producers in undertaking sustainable production.
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Options for future established pest national coordination

Australian Pork Limited (APL) is pleased to provide a response to the consultation regarding the options for future established pest national coordination.
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Australia’s 2022-23 migration program

Our producers are reporting shortages across all occupation and skill levels within their piggeries, a trend that is seen throughout the supply chain.
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National Biosecurity Strategy initial consultation

Sustainable and strategically aligned investment into Australia's biosecurity system not only safeguards our economy and the industries that power it, but our complex fabric of environmental, cultural, and social assets that define us as Australians.
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Submission on the biomethane method package

APL welcomes the opportunity to provide comment on the biomethane method package: proposed new method activity under the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) to support increased and improved methods to further incentivise uptake of emissions reduction activities, and opportunities to participate in the creation and sale of ACCUs.
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Definitions of meat and other animal products

Submission to the Senate Standing Committees on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport.
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Updating ANZSCO agriculture occupations

The Australian pork industry faces significant difficulties attracting and retaining labour due to the need for an increasingly skilled workforce. Labour supply deficits have primarily been caused by poor social perceptions of the industry, dominated by ill-conceived notions that a career in the industry is unrewarding, non-technical, and one with limited pathways for career development.
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Inquiry into Australia's skilled migration program
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Australia’s 2021-22 migration program

Skilled overseas workers have played a significant role in addressing both the skill and labour gaps experienced by industry over the past 10 -15 years.
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Country of Origin labelling review

Since 1986, food retailers have included information about the origin of ingredients on packaging with varying degrees of clarity and success. The decision to mandate a consistent labelling scheme in Australia has been welcomed by consumers and Australian pork producers.
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Submission into the National Agricultural Workforce Strategy

The Australian pork industry faces significant difficulties attracting and retaining labour due to the need for an increasingly skilled workforce.