November 9, 2026
Cattle Australia is reminding all cattle producers who pay a Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) levy to vote before ballots close.
MLA is holding a vote on a grassfed cattle levy resolution as part of its 2026 Annual General Meeting in Townsville on November 24.
All grassfed cattle levy payers can vote – whether or not they are MLA members – either in person at the AGM, online or by post before 3:30pm (Qld time) on November 22.
Cattle Australia (CA) has proposed a $1.00 per transaction increase to $6.00 to take effect from July 1, 2028, but only after various reform milestones in the resolution are implemented before July 2027.
CA chair Garry Edwards said the vote would put producers in charge of setting the direction of their own levy.
“This is the first time in 20 years that grassfed producers have had a say on their levy, and the result will shape how it’s invested for years to come. If levy payers want greater accountability and influence over their levy, they need to vote FOR the resolution,” Mr Edwards said.
“The resolution puts accountability first. Producers told the review they don’t want to pay more until they can see what they’re getting for what they already pay, and that’s exactly how this has been built.
“Every grassfed producer pays this levy, so every grassfed producer should vote.”
CA’s recommendations follow consultations with more than 1000 producers.
Levy payers who have not received a voting pack should call MLA on 1800-023-100.
