The Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council (ALEC) has announced that CEO Mark Harvey-Sutton will step down after eight years at the helm, leaving a significant legacy of effective advocacy, industry ...

Eighteen months after the 2025 Federal Election determined the fate of Australia's live sheep export trade, it is encouraging to see that some transition grants are finally beginning to reach people i...

The search is on for the next generation of leaders who will help shape the future of Australia’s livestock export industry.

The Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council (ALEC), in partnership with Nutr...

Australian dairy farmers could be in the box seat to capitalise on a looming global shortage of high-quality dairy heifers, with demand growing across a range of international markets.

Australia’s live cattle industry has united behind an ambitious 10-year blueprint to strengthen one of the nation’s most important agricultural industries.

The Australian National Audit Office's (ANAO) damning audit of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry's (DAFF) biosecurity cost recovery program has severely eroded industry confidence ...

When Jack Webb was named the 2025 Nutrien Ag Solutions Livestock Export Young Achiever of the Year, it recognised more than a decade of dedication to Australia's live export industry.

The release of the 2026 Global Livestock Fleet Report has been seized upon by activist organisations as further justification for ending Australia's live export trade.

The Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council (ALEC) has welcomed the Federal Government’s move to safeguard Australia’s $1.1 billion live cattle export trade by providing additional funding to Indonesi...

Recent campaigns centred on `heat policy’ and petitions to both Federal and Western Australian parliaments are just the latest examples of the blatant mistruths being perpetuated by activists and the ...

Australia’s $1.3 billion livestock export industry is under increasing pressure as conflict in the Middle East continues to unfold, according to Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council (ALEC) Chief Ex...

The Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council (ALEC) is continuing to monitor the unfolding situation in the Middle East.

We are working closely with our exporter members and the Department of Agricultur...

Commentary on livestock shipping has prompted the Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council (ALEC) to call for a more balanced discussion that recognises Australia’s global leadership in animal welfare ...

Representatives from the live export industry’s peak body, the Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council (ALEC) are in Indonesia this week meeting with key trade partners to reaffirm the sector’s commit...

The Australian live export industry has recognised one of its brightest young stars, announcing Indonesia Livestock Operations general manager Jack Webb as winner of this year’s Nutrien Ag Solutions L...

The Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council (ALEC) has ushered in a new era, electing respected veterinarian and former Western Australian Senator Dr Chris Back as its new independent Board Chair.

The Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council (ALEC), in partnership with Nutrien Ag Solutions, is now calling for nominations for the 2025 Livestock Exporter Young Achiever of the Year award.

The Australian Livestock Exporters Council (ALEC) has today welcomed Hon Julie Collins MP, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry visiting live cattle supply chains in Indonesia and engaging...

The Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council (ALEC) has opened expressions of interest for the recruitment of an Independent Chair.

The Australian Livestock Exporters Council (ALEC) has today paid tribute to David Warriner, one of the most influential figures in northern Australia’s pastoral industry, and a key contributor to the ...

The Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council said today that the Albanese Government had spent a staggering $2.4 million advertising the ban on exporting live sheep by sea. This represented 49% of all ...

The Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council said today that the Australian Government’s Australian Animal Welfare Strategy (AAWS) cannot proceed while the live sheep ban remains in place as it was bas...

President Trump has turned the global trade on its head in a matter of weeks with his global tariff agenda.

Sure, the Albanese government can look dimly on what President Trump does and make statements...

Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council CEO, Mark Harvey-Sutton said today that ALEC was once again proud to stand side by side with Keep the Sheep as they embarked on a convoy through Perth CBD to re...