Evaluating the socio-economic benefit of the red meat processing industry in regional Australia

08 December 2016
Focus area: Product & process integrity
Program stream: Product & process integrity
Project number: 2016-1031
This report outlines the economic impact of red meat processing facilities in a number of regions around Australia as well as providing estimates of the impact on the individual State economies and Australia as a whole. The impacts, including flow-on or multiplier effects are provided in both absolute values and percentage contribution in terms of:
  • Gross industry value added;
  • Household income;
  • Employment, measured as full-time equivalent jobs.
All economic measures outlined in this report refer to 2014-15.
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