Aboriginal pastoralists and beef industry representatives from the Kimberley are taking a look at local beef supply chain opportunities this week, as part of a tour across southern Western Australia.
Twelve representatives from six pastoral stations are participating in the beef supply chain tour, supported by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) and Wunan Foundation.
DPIRD Aboriginal Economic Development manager Melissa Hartmann said the tour offered Aboriginal pastoralists greater exposure to the local supply chain for cattle.
“There is growing involvement of Aboriginal businesses in producing beef, including running pastoral cattle and preparing cattle for market through backgrounding,” Ms Hartmann said.
“This tour offers an excellent way to get an in-person look at a range of post farm gate marketing opportunities for cattle.”
Beemurra Aboriginal Corporation, which owns and operates a beef backgrounding operation at Yallalie Downs, will host the delegation at its property in Dandaragan and will facilitate the tour.
“After eight years of collaborating with DPIRD and establishing a high-quality grazing program, our focus is to care for Country and diversify income to go back into our communities,” Corporation Chair Madeline Anderson said.
The tour includes visits to Muchea Livestock Centre, Harvest Road feedlot and Harvey Beef abattoir.
The group will also explore the Sustainable Innovative Food Technologies (SIFT) Centre, which food companies can use to research and develop new products, in the Peel region.
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