Strengthening communities: the social impact of the red meat processing sector
30 April 2026
Focus area: Community trust and industry confidence
Program stream: Industry excellence
Project number: 2023-1065
Consumers increasingly make decisions based on a business's commitment to positive social change. In response, Australia's red meat processing sector is exploring corporate social responsibility measures and reporting.
The sector is already active in local communities, from sponsoring community events to education. Yet these contributions remain largely unmeasured and unreported. This project addressed the gap between the sector's social contributions and its ability to measure and track this value, then communicate it to consumers and communities.
Three case study examples of how the sector has implemented innovative ways to enhance social impact were completed.
