Expression of Interest – Australian Beef Sustainability Framework Steering Group
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About this tender
Overview Meat & Livestock Australia Limited is inviting expressions of interest from independent ESG Experts to join the Australian Beef Sustainability Framework (ABSF) Steering Group. About The Australian Beef Sustainability Framework (ABSF) aims to provide a transparent, evidence-based assessment of the Australian beef industry's sustainability performance. It tracks progress against a range of indicators covering four key themes: Best Animal Care, Environmental Stewardship, Economic Resilience, and People and the Community, and reports on issues that are most important to those with a stake in the beef value chain. The ABSF is designed to demonstrate the industry's commitment to continuous improvement, accountability, and responsible production practices, while helping to maintain market access and stakeholder confidence. Purpose By measuring and reporting sustainability outcomes across the entire beef value chain, the ABSF helps inform industry investment priorities and supports constructive engagement with stakeholders on future sustainability challenges and opportunities. Objectives The objective of the ABSF Steering Group is to provide unified, strategic oversight and decision-making for the ABSF, which reports material sustainability indicators and metrics for the Australian beef industry. The Role This Expression of Interest process seeks to identify 3 independent ESG Experts to join the ABSF Steering Group in January 2027. The ESG Experts will provide independent sustainability expertise across a broad range of topics that are materially important to the Australian beef industry, and will complement each other's areas of expertise to provide rounded sustainability advice to other beef industry focused Steering Group members. Role Requirements Independent sustainability (ESG) expertise across a broad range of topics materially important to the Australian beef industry Ability to complement the expertise of the other ESG Experts to provide rounded sustainability advice to the Steering Group How to Apply Applicants should complete the Expression of Interest using the online form. Further information is provided in the Expression of Interest document. Enquiries Contact: Jacob Betros, Project Manager – Sustainability Credentials, MLA Email: jbetros@mla.com.au
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