The Australian Livestock Exporters Council (ALEC) has thanked recently appointed Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) Managing Director Michael Crowley and MLA Chair Alan Beckett for making Indonesia a priority during a visit this week to the crucial live export market partner.
ALEC Chair, David Galvin and ALEC CEO Mark Harvey-Sutton are accompanying the MLA leadership on a supply chain tour at the key live cattle destination, Lampung, before attending an annual importer-exporter meeting in Jakarta on Wednesday.
Mr Galvin said it was an excellent show of support for live cattle trade and northern cattle producers having Mr Crowley and Mr Beckett seeing the market for themselves.
"This is the first visit to Indonesia from MLA's MD and Chair since Covid. For Indonesia to be Mr Crowley's first international visit as MLA MD is just tremendous and a clear demonstration of the importance of Indonesia to Australia's beef Industry," Mr Galvin said. "Our industry is very grateful for MLA's support.
"Indonesia is a strategic priority for the beef industry and Australia more broadly," Mr Crowley said.
"Our industry's partnership with Indonesia is incredibly valuable for both sides and one that MLA continues to prioritise and support through R&D and marketing investments.
"I am looking forward to seeing the live cattle supply chain in action, as well meeting representatives of Indonesian industry to better understand how we can continue to work together as partners."
Bridie Ward
Corporate Affairs Manager
