ALFA Year in Review 2025-2026

We are very pleased to share with you our Year in Review 2026, ALFA’s annual report showcasing our collective achievements for our members, the feedlot industry and the wider value chain.

Some of the highlights from 2025–2026 include:

• Training & Professional Development: 3,596 users and 205 feedlots engaged with Feedlot TECH; 24 graduates from Margin & People Management and 20 from the Emerging Leaders Program, launched our newest professional development offering, Executive Leaders Program and hosted the inaugural Future Feeders Network forum with 200+ delegates attending.

• Policy & Advocacy: 48 submissions lodged; strengthened political and industry engagement and continued to build on our strategic investment in policy capacity.

• Animal Welfare & Biosecurity: Shade adoption reached 77% of cattle; continued to lead the supply chain in biosecurity through standard development, resources and training to protect our industry.

• Research & Development: Partnered with MLA on Feedlot Research & Development for the betterment of grain fed levy payers. Worked with MLA who launched the Feedlot Research for Accelerated Adoption Program (RAAD), a $45 million, five-year investment opportunity delivered through the MLA Donor Company (MDC) to drive commercially focused innovation across Australia’s feedlot sector.

• Markets & Industry Growth: Cattle on feed reached a record 1.7 million head, with built capacity reaching 1.8 million; continued advocacy in seeking better trade deals.

• Governance & Strategic Direction: Continued focus on strong governance and financial systems and launched ALFA’s Strategic Plan 2025–2030 setting the direction of the organisation over the next five years. 

  
  

The ALFA Year in Review 2026 (PDF) demonstrates that we have collectively delivered meaningful outcomes that advance our members’ interests, strengthen our industry, and benefit the wider community.