The Australian Lot Feeders’ Association's (ALFA) Annual Recognition of Excellence Program aims to assist the Australian Cattle Feedlot Industry to attract, retain and grow a professional skilled workforce through the recognition of business and individual excellence.
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ALFA's Recognition of Excellence Awards Program aims to assist the Australian Cattle Feedlot Industry to attract, retain and grow a professional skilled workforce through the recognition of business and individual excellence.
ALFA is very proud of the businesses and individuals that make up the industry and selflessly aspire to develop themselves and the industry practices for the betterment of the sector.
ALFA’s Recognition of Excellence Awards Program is open to ALFA Members and/or their employees who demonstrate excellence and alignment with the core values of each Industry Award or Scholarship.
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KEY PROGRAM DATES
Applications Open: June
Applications Close: August - October
* Refer to the flyer for each individual Award/Scholarship below for the specific key dates to that Award/Scholarship - some dates vary from the above.
INDUSTRY AWARDS & SCHOlarships
AUSTRALIAN FEEDLOT of the year
Established 1991
A biennial Competition & Award that strives for excellence in feedlot design and management. Open to all NFAS accredited feedlots.
Training Rural Australians In Leadership (TRAIL) scholarship
Proudly sponsored by ALFA, MLA and various associate businesses
Identifying and fostering aspiring Australian feedlot industry leaders for the ongoing development and progression of the Australian feedlot sector and ALFA.
Proudly sponsored by Bovine Dynamics and Quirindi Feedlot Services
Promoting excellence and scientific professionalism for the advancement of communication between tertiary institutions and the Australian cattle feedlot industry.
back in 2021
excellence in feedlot education medal
Proudly sponsored by Zoetis
Annual award acknowledging and rewarding feedlot staff committed to continual formal learning & training within the Australian feedlot industry.
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Formal training includes: ALFA's Animal Welfare Officer (AWO) Training, Certificate III in Feedlot Operations, Certificate IV in Feedlot Production, ALFA's Margin & People Management (MPM) Program, Feedlot Graduate Programs, Feedlot Trainee Programs.
If you would like to enquire if a training course you have graduated from or undertaking is eligible, please contact to enquire.
back in 2021
innovator of the year
Proudly sponsored by Integrated Animal Production
An award recognising excellence in innovation developed by lot feeders.
