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PLAN
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HEALTHY LIVESTOCK,
PRODUCTIVE FARMS,
STRONG COMMUNITIES
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Introduction
About LBN
Vision
Mission
Values
Operating Environment 2017-2022
Strategies, Outcomes & Measures
Strategic Priority One
Strategic Priority Two
Strategic Priority One
Financial Outlook
Governance Statement
LBN Program Logic
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The Livestock Biosecurity Network (LBN) is
an incorporated, not for profit company
established in 2012 by Cattle Council of
Australia (CCA), Sheepmeat Council of
Australia (SCA) and WoolProducers of
Australia (WPA). In September 2016, LBN
became a subsidiary company of Animal
Health Australia (AHA) with two members,
AHA and CCA.
LBN is governed by a representative, skills-based
board.
We partner with our Members and stakeholders to
convey, upskill and seek adoption of relevant and
current information on matters of biosecurity (such as
emergency and endemic diseases, pests and weeds),
food safety, livestock health and welfare among
supply chain participants to foster the resilience and
integrity of the Australian animal health system.
Access to international and domestic markets by
livestock producers is dependent on our nation’s
excellent animal health status and reputation, which
in turn depends on government, industry and
stakeholder commitment to animal health and
welfare, biosecurity, surveillance, food safety and
emergency disease preparedness and response.
LBN has established a small network of biosecurity
and extension managers located throughout Australia
who act as proactive agents for information on
biosecurity, food safety, livestock health and welfare
to support a more prepared and responsive livestock
sector and understanding of its key role in
We partner with our
Members and stakeholders
to convey, upskill and seek
adoption of relevant and
current information on
matters of biosecurity...
surveillance, detection and reporting of a
disease/pest event.
This Strategic Plan has been formulated with input
from AHA, CCA and LBN stakeholders and will be
reviewed by the LBN Board on an annual basis. The
Plan reflects LBN’s key outcomes, providing a clear
work plan that Members and stakeholders can engage
with and guide the work LBN undertakes.
A simple Vision guides the Plan:
Better prepare and inform Australia’s
livestock sector on biosecurity, food safety,
livestock health and welfare matters.
I am pleased to present the Plan to you.
James Kellaway
Chairman
August 2017
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LBN
VISION
“Better prepare and inform Australia’s
livestock sector on biosecurity, food safety,
livestock health and welfare matters.”
MISSION
The LBN Mission outlines how it aims to reach the
LBN Vision.
“To partner in the extension of biosecurity,
food safety, livestock health and welfare
information to the Australian livestock
industries.”
VALUES
As a service and Member-oriented company, LBN is
passionate about demonstrating our commitment to
our values that are reflected in everything we do:
• Innovation and excellence
• Leadership through collaboration
• Integrity and commitment
• Making a difference
• Commitment to our people.
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ENVIRONMENT
2017-2022
The LBN Strategic Plan 2017-2022 is our blueprint for
the future and sets LBN’s strategic direction for the
next five years.
Over the life of the Plan LBN will focus its efforts on
realising service excellence, enhanced partnerships,
innovative approaches, sustainable funding, efficient
systems and tailored communication.
This focus will strengthen and enhance collaborations
and ensure the successful delivery of LBN’s 2017-2022
strategic priorities and outcomes.
The Plan recognises the challenging economic
environment and resource constraints facing our
Members and stakeholders. Key operating factors that
underpin the direction and ethos of the LBN Strategic
Plan 2017-2022 include:
1. Challenging economic environment
• Funding challenges at all government and
industry levels, in the face of continuing threats
from endemic and exotic diseases to the
Australian animal health system, fanned by
ever-growing trade and the movement of
people in and out of the country.
• Widespread, close scrutiny of expenditure and
emphasis on value derived for funds invested.
2. Government philosophy and policy
• Waning centralism and increasing trend to
devolution.
• Multiple reviews and diminishing resources of
agencies, bodies and forums with a traditional
role to play in the animal health system.
• Mergers, amalgamations and dissolutions
reducing the number of active participants.
• Churn in positions, changes in remits and
increasing workloads are having a material
impact on LBN’s immediate business
environment.
3. The social climate
• Rising consumer expectations with
increasing scrutiny of industry practices
and the integrity of the animal health
system.
• The emphasis placed on animal welfare as
a powerful change agent and growing
concerns over human health and the
impact of antimicrobial resistance.
• A greater role for government and industry
partnerships in matters of biosecurity and
biosafety.
4. The wider marketplace
• The marketplace is now very much global
and transparent.
• The increasingly free movement of people,
more flexible border controls, free-trade
agreements and bilateral partnerships
shaping a different commercial
environment, focussed on product quality
and integrity.
• The issue of global food security attracting
increasing attention and raising the
question of Australia’s reputation and role
in that sphere.
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• Endemic and exotic disease threats continue
to manifest further exacerbated by a change
in climate.
• Less likelihood of entirely new exotic diseases
and a greater likelihood of ‘variations’ of
known themes.
• Small, frequent emergencies are likely —
more so than a catastrophic event.
• Knowledge, nimbleness and speed of targeted
responses hold the key to success, including
our prompt return to market.
6. Communications
• Communication is global, unceasing, multichannelled,
borderless, ultra-democratic, viral
and immediate.
• If opportunities abound, so do risks.
• LBN must be up-to-date with this new world
— not only for the sake of its own capability
and efficiency, but so it can help and support
Member communications as well.
7. The wider farming industry
• On-going fragmentation side-by-side with
consolidation of farm holdings.
• Farming communities under financial
pressure.
• Risks posed by peri-urban fragmentation of
larger holdings, changing and higher customer
standards including supermarkets, diminished
resources allocated to the management of
climate change and diseases, welfare, invasive
animals and weeds.
8. Pace of Technology
• Technology is presently outpacing regulation
and policy and as a result there are many risks
and opportunities being identified.
• The need for new systems to deal with the
data/information being generated.
• Information and Communications Technology
(ICT) is having an impact on every aspect of
business across all industry sectors.
• There is considerable uncertainty related to
technological development and to social and
cultural change.
• It can be either negative (be highly disruptive)
or positive (be highly beneficial) in its use and
impact.
• Big data, disease control techniques (e.g.
diagnostics, vaccines, nanotechnology,
monitoring), breeding and genetics, nutrition
and social concerns regarding specific
technologies (e.g. genetically modified
organisms) are all areas that impact on the
livestock industries and their supply chains.
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OUTCOMES &
MEASURES
Given the issues and challenges identified during a
‘scan’ of the livestock industry’s operating
environment and understanding the capacity of LBN to
deliver and effect change, the LBN Strategic Plan
2017-22 follows three strategies, outcomes and
measures which are appropriate in response to the
LBN Mission Statement (Figure 1).
Figure 1: Strategic Priority-to-project flow
LBN Strategic Plan
2017-2022
Manage livestock disease
and welfare risks
Endemic livestock disease
and welfare management
Emergency animal
disease preparedness,
response and capacity
building
Promote implementation
of biosecurity practices
Generate efficient
service delivery
Enhance people’s
Education and training
On-farm biosecurity
planning and risk
management
Community level
engagement on
awareness and
management of
biosecurity risks
capability, capacity and
culture
Relationship
management
Ensure financial
sustainability
Business enhancement
functions
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PRIORITY ONE
Producers are better prepared
to manage livestock health,
food safety, pest and weed
threats and welfare matters
on-farm.
Strategic Priority One (SP1) encompasses the
management and mitigation of risks to the livestock
industry from endemic disease, food safety, weed and
pest threats and animal welfare issues. SP1 focuses
on animal health, food safety and welfare
management as a specific utility, building recognition
and awareness, and a better understanding of
prevention and control of detrimental pathogens,
parasites and pests. The partnerships facilitated
within the program often involve both regulatory and
compliance bodies such as state government animal
health departments, as well as livestock peak industry
councils and their stakeholders as the end user. Many
channels of communication will be used with a major
focus on workshops.
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OUTCOMES
KEY SUCCESS MEASURES
1.1.A Producers and supply chain
participants have an improved awareness of
the impact of relevant endemic pathogens
and parasites and their management,
prevention and control strategies.
1.1.B Producers and supply chain
participants are aware of the industryagreed
standards of best practice in relation
to animal welfare.
80% of LBN workshop participants leave the workshop with
an intention to change.
A 50% increase in awareness of LBN materials and use of
Farm Biosecurity website.
A 50% increase in workshop participants (with
corresponding herd size) who understand their
responsibilities in relation to livestock welfare.
STRATEGY 1.2: EMERGENCY ANIMAL DISEASE PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE AND
CAPACITY BUILDING
OUTCOMES
KEY SUCCESS MEASURES
A 5% increase in producers (noting corresponding herd size
and other species) who have an improved capacity to
recognise and report relevant emergency pathogens.
1.2.A Producers and supply chain
participants are aware of the impacts of
EADs on Australia’s livestock industry.
A 5% increase in supply chain participants who have an
improved capacity to recognise and report relevant
emergency pathogens.
A 5% increase in producers who understand the key
behaviours required to reduce risks associated with EADs.
10% increase in the accessing of resources regarding the roles
and responsibilities in an emergency animal disease situation.
A 20% increase in producers who have an improved
understanding for the need to undertake on-farm
surveillance.
1.2.B Livestock industry is better prepared
to respond in the case of an EAD.
A 20% increase in supply chain participants who have an
improved understanding for the need to undertake on-farm
surveillance.
A 20% increase in producers who understand the need for
early reporting of unusual disease events.
A 20% increase in supply chain participants who understand
the need for early reporting of unusual disease events.
A 15% improved capacity of industry to respond to an
emergency biosecurity event, through greater awareness and
preparedness for emergency animal diseases.
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PRIORITY TWO
Promote implementation of
biosecurity practices.
Strategic Priority Two (SP2) focuses on raising
biosecurity practice change on-farm. Promoting the
implementation of biosecurity practices and
facilitates the process of biosecurity risk awareness
and mitigation through all industry sectors including
support agencies and affiliated industries. By working
with the supply chain and improving their knowledge,
there will be improvements in the uptake of
biosecurity practices on the farm. Messaging is
delivered at different levels of the livestock industry;
from individual properties, to community, regional
and targeted focus groups. It also provides
opportunities for partnerships and collaboration with
external stakeholders from different livestock industry
sectors and from the affiliates that support and
deliver services to the livestock industry.
Risk management planning at the individual property
level is supported by a number of process documents
and a tested pilot program1. Different triggers for
undertaking the development of a full biosecurity
plan on-farm include issues such as disease control,
animal welfare issues that impact the ability to trade
and weed spread. This process supports industry
verification systems.
1 LBN operated for three years as a pilot project before moving to AHA as
a subsidiary company.
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OUTCOMES
KEY SUCCESS MEASURES
5% increase per annum in producers who are aware of their
responsibility towards biosecurity.
2.1.A Increased biosecurity awareness
among livestock producers and within
industry supply chains.2
5% increase per annum in supply chain participants who are
aware of their responsibility towards biosecurity.
10 LBN Champions shown to influence the understanding
and willingness of producers to invest resources in
biosecurity planning.
A 20% increase in supply chain participants are aware of:
2.1.B Innovative approaches and costeffective
tools for increased uptake of
biosecurity practices.
• Tools that are available for on-farm biosecurity
• Where they are available from.
A 10% increase in supply chain participants who utilise
biosecurity tools.
90% of producers who have attended LBN workshops have
an improved capacity to respond to a biosecurity event
through knowledge and awareness of disease recognition.
2.1.C Surveillance3 activities in producers is
strengthened, providing improved
productivity outcomes.
20% of producers who have attended LBN workshops have
an improved capacity to report surveillance activities.
2% increase in producers maintaining records on their
monitoring of diseases, pests and weeds.
2.1.D An improved awareness in traceability
in livestock along the production chain
satisfying the national performance
standards.
2.1.E Partnerships between LBN and
industry, government, allied animal health
industries are built to improve capacity to
manage biosecurity risks.
2.1.F Supply chain participants supporting
livestock industries are engaged and
informed on the management of
biosecurity risks to extend reach to undersupported
sectors of the livestock industry.
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2 There is additional traction in extending the message when using supply chain participants.
3 Surveillance is the observation, monitoring and collection of data pertaining to livestock diseases, pests and abnormalities.
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1% per annum reduction in the number of animals unable to
be whole-of-life traceable.
50 workshops per annum with other organisations
promoting on-farm biosecurity benefits or incentives.
LBN activities aimed at 10 supply chain participants per
annum.
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RISK MATTERS
OUTCOMES
2.2.A Groups of producers (primary and/or
hobby) are working together to take
ownership of local biosecurity risks, and
responsibility for developing and
implementing voluntary strategies to solve
them.
2.2.B Participants have a greater awareness
and understanding of the control and
prevention strategies for weeds, pests,
pathogens and parasites identified as a risk
to livestock in their region.
2.2.C Participants adopt on-farm biosecurity
practices suitable to their enterprise, to
prevent/control the targeted weeds,
pest(s), pathogen(s) or parasite(s).
KEY SUCCESS MEASURES
40 new local producer networks and organisational
networks are formed across Australia.
15% increase in levels of awareness. The participants adopt
on-farm biosecurity practices.
20% increase in levels of adoption on-farm and along the
supply chain.
STRATEGY 2.3: EDUCATION AND TRAINING
OUTCOMES
2.3.A Targeting the ‘next generation’ of
potential producers and influencers, as well
as the wider public, to provide education on
what biosecurity is, the potential effects
and risks associated with poor biosecurity
and improved awareness of productivity
and profitability potential through good
biosecurity practice.
KEY SUCCESS MEASURES
A minimum of five RTOs, 10 universities and 100 school
engagements for young livestock managers.
Uptake of 10 new biosecurity plans in educational other
facilities.
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PRIORITY THREE
Deliver organisational
performance, Member value
and sustainable resourcing.
Strategic Priority Three (SP3) provides key business
guidance and operational governance from the Board
through to the staff. It promotes confidence in the
strategic direction of the Company and maximises the
capability of the LBN Board and management to
effectively realise progress and elevate performance.
It provides confidence to the Members that best-inclass
governance practices are being followed, and
that there is compliance with regulatory and
corporate requirements. SP3 ensures better practice,
staff development and training, supporting high
performance from a motivated and specialist
workforce thereby strengthening and defining LBN’s
culture.
LBN must focus its efforts on service innovation to
strengthen and enhance collaborative partnerships. It
will work with its Members to ensure a sustainable
funding model is provided for the ongoing resourcing
of the Company. It will look for further opportunities
as part of this work to ensure continued delivery of
revenue through new opportunities. This will be
done, in-part, through focused projects in species
other than cattle on a full cost recovery basis.
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AND PROCESSES, AND DELIVER ONGOING BUSINESS EFFICIENCIES.
OUTCOMES
3.1.A Best practice corporate and program
reporting, governance and management of
operations.
3.1.B Deliver a business plan that utilises a
diverse network of agencies and a variety of
methods to enable dissemination and
uptake of key messages.
KEY SUCCESS MEASURES
An internal Board review process of its systems is
undertaken annually.
An Annual Business Plan delivered for each year of the
Strategic Plan that meets the Members’ and Boards’
expectations.
STRATEGY 3.2: ENHANCE OUR PEOPLE’S CAPABILITY, CAPACITY AND CULTURE.
OUTCOMES
KEY SUCCESS MEASURES
3.2.A Enhanced strategic partnerships and
collaborations with Members and other
organisations.
3.2.B A safe, healthy, positive and
professional working environment.
Long lasting partnerships between LBN and 12 other
organisations that deliver against SP1 and SP2.
A workplace health and safety system where issues are dealt
with to the satisfaction of the Board.
100% staff are trained as per identified requirements as part
of the Company’s annual performance planning process.
3.2.C Ensure LBN staff maintains a
comprehensive understanding of livestock
health, welfare, food safety and biosecurity
issues.
100% staff have an awareness of industry responsibilities as
set out in the Emergency Animal Disease Response
Agreement (EADRA), SAFEMEAT verification systems, species
specific and associated welfare standards and guidelines and
Australian Veterinary Emergency Plan (AUSVETPLAN).
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MEMBERS’ AND STAKEHOLDERS NEEDS AND ENHANCE SERVICES.
OUTCOMES
3.3.A LBN’s service delivery is modern,
flexible and professional.
3.3.B Easy, efficient and accessible services
suitable to needs of Members and
stakeholders.
3.3.C Strong positive working relationships
exist with and between Members.
KEY SUCCESS MEASURES
LBN staff are located strategically to work with producers
that account for 70% of Australia’s cattle herd.
Positive feedback on the availability and provision of
services to our Members and their stakeholders.
LBN maintains a strong positive working relationship with
AHA and CCA.
STRATEGY 3.4: IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP NEW FUNDING MODELS TO ENSURE FUTURE
FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY.
OUTCOMES
3.4.A Secure income for the financial
sustainability of LBN.
KEY SUCCESS MEASURES
Secure income to enable the sustainable operation of LBN.
Broaden the membership of LBN by two.
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OUTLOOK
5 Year Forecast Profit and Loss
2016-17
OPERATING INCOME
Workshop/seminars
Interest
Government Grants
Industry Contracts
$10,500
$309
$623,636
$20,000
$654,445
OPERATING EXPENDITURE
Salaries & on-costs
Depreciation
Travel
Board
Professional Fees
Service Agreement
Consultancies
Communications
Miscellaneous
Operating surplus/
deficit
Opening Reserves
Closing Reserves
$356,667
$4,408
$56,877
$72,520
$29,272
$140,000
$22,206
$102,502
$8,712
$793,164
- $138,719
$1,011,238
$872,519
2017-18
$10,000
$500
$227,273
$749,250
$987,023
$613,395
$2,500
$58,583
$74,696
$30,150
$140,000
$22,872
$140,000
$8,973
$1,088,670
- $101,647
$872,519
$770,872
2018-19
$10,000
$500
$227,273
$746,250
$984,023
$631,797
$0
$60,341
$76,936
$31,055
$144,200
$23,558
$144,200
$9,243
$1,121,330
- $137,307
$770,872
$633,566
2019-20
$10,000
$500
$0
$888,750
$899,250
$515,751
$0
$62,151
$79,245
$31,986
$148,526
$24,265
$148,526
$9,520
$1,019,970
- $120,720
$633,566
$512,846
2020-21
$10,000
$500
$0
$1,088,750
$1,099,250
$531,223
$0
$64,016
$81,622
$32,946
$152,982
$24,993
$152,982
$9,805
$1,050,569
$48,681
$512,846
$561,527
2021-22
$10,000
$500
$0
$1,288,750
$1,299,250
$547,160
$0
$65,936
$84,071
$33,934
$157,571
$25,743
$157,571
$10,100
$1,082,086
$217,164
$561,527
$778,692
Assumptions
Expenditure – annual increase of 3%
Expenditure – staff level constant at 5 officers
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STATEMENT
The LBN Board is committed to fulfilling its
corporate governance obligations and
responsibilities in the best interests of the
Company, its Members and stakeholders.
Roles and responsibilities of
the Board and management
The role of the Board is to approve the strategic
direction of the Company, guide and monitor the
management of LBN in achieving its strategic plans and
oversee good governance practice. The Board aims to
protect and enhance the interests of its Members,
while taking into account the interests of other
stakeholders, including its employees.
The Board has a charter which clearly sets out its role
and responsibilities and describes those matters
expressly reserved for the Board’s determination and
those matters delegated to management. The LBN
Chief Executive Officer (or its equivalent) has
responsibility for the day-to-day management of LBN,
and is supported in this function by the staff.
Structure and composition of
the Board
LBN is committed to ensuring that the composition of
the Board continues to include directors who bring an
appropriate mix of skills, experience, expertise and
diversity (including gender diversity) to Board decisionmaking
whilst representing the needs of the Members.
The Board currently comprises five directors (four
directors and one independent Chair), which is in line
with the Company’s constitution.
The Chairman is independent of the Members and is
elected following the process set out in the Company’s
constitution. The responsibilities of the Chairman are
set out in the Board Charter as are the responsibilities
of the directors.
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Broader goals
Animal health & welfare is improved/protected
End of program
outcomes
Producers are better prepared to
prevent diseases
Biosecurity practi
implemented on
As a result
Capability of good
biosecurity improved
Short term outcomes
Producers improve
their awareness of
biosecurity
Producers improve
their biosecurity and
disease control skills
Producers increase
their trust in LBN
and their resources
Outputs
Information sessions
Identify and support
change champions
Farm Biosecurity
Fee for service
projects
Biose
work
Attract a
fun
In the beginning
Risk identification &
prioritisation
Consult stakeholders
Market research
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performance and sustainable
resourcing delivered
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LBN financial sustainability
Improved
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relationships with
LBN, partners and
producers
partnerships with
LBN, partners and
producers
Diversified &
Sustainable funding
Staff Training
ecurity
kshops
Tailored
communications
channels:
• Publications/
resources
additional
nders
• Website
• Social media
• Media
Improved
partnerships with
LBN, partners and
producers
Case studies
• One-on-ones
• Facilitation of groups
• Workshops
• Info sessions
• Guest presenting
• Lesson plans
Hire staff
(define skill set)
Governance
arrangements
Scientific research
Communications
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