Opportunities to partner with LiveCorp and the LEP RD&E Program on projects for the livestock export industry are listed on this page. Suitably qualified individuals and organisations should read and respond to the Terms of Reference for each tender.
For more information on specific tenders or research generally, contact Nick Baker, RD&E Manager on +61 2 9394 8613 or nbaker@livecorp.com.au.
To be notified when a tender is released, please email nbaker@livecorp.com.au.
Australia’s livestock export industry operates within an increasingly complex financial environment, shaped by evolving expectations across the finance and wider institutional sector. Financial institutions play an important role in supporting large and internationally connected supply chains, yet there is limited clarity around how the livestock export sector is currently assessed, what information is most relevant to decision‑making, and how engagement with the industry occurs in practice.
This project will take an evidence‑based, exploratory approach to better understand how financial institutions and related intermediaries assess and engage with the livestock export industry. The work will examine financial sector structures, decision‑making frameworks and information requirements, with a focus on identifying what forms of evidence, communication and engagement are most useful and constructive.
The project is not intended to advocate for policy change or develop financial products. Instead, it seeks to support understanding and informed dialogue by clarifying areas of alignment or disconnect between industry‑held information and financial sector expectations. The findings will assist the industry to determine where targeted RD&E, communication or engagement activities may be most effective in the future. Through desktop analysis and targeted, confidential engagement with financial institutions and industry representatives, the consultant will deliver practical, decision‑focused insights to inform future planning and investment.
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Applications must be received by COB 2 April 2026 and should be submitted to Nick Baker via email at nbaker@livecorp.com.au.
Expressions of Interest are sought from suitably qualified organisations to support the design, fabrication and real-world testing of an improved discharge platform for use in live cattle export supply chains. The discharge of cattle from export vessels to trucks at destination ports relies on temporary or fixed discharge platforms. This project provides an opportunity to address practical constraints associated with existing designs identified through previous industry work, which include alignment challenges, reduced operator visibility and inefficiencies during truck changeover. It will involve the development of a prototype discharge platform, followed by deployment and field testing under commercial operating conditions at an Indonesian port. The findings will help inform whether improved platform designs could be adopted more broadly across Indonesia and other supply chains.
The aim of this Expression of Interest process is to identify organisations with the technical capability, practical experience and operational flexibility to deliver the project. Shortlisted respondents will be invited to participate in a subsequent, more detailed procurement process.
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Expressions of Interest must be received by 21 April 2026 and should be submitted to Nick Baker via email at nbaker@livecorp.com.au.