eID Committee

122 The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI (Leader of the Opposition) ().8 September 2022).

1. Who has been appointed to the eID committee?

2. How frequently will the eID committee meet?

3. When was the most recent meeting of the eID committee held?

4. When is the eID committee expected to report to the government on its findings and recommendations?

5. Will the recommendations of the eID committee be made public?

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries): I am advised:

Following an open call process, Livestock SA established and will manage the Sheep Traceability Steering Committee. The steering committee comprises representatives from across the sheep and goat value chains and will investigate when and how a sheep and goat eID (electronic identification device) system may be implemented in South Australia.

Appointments

Members of the steering committee, appointed in accordance with the committee's terms of reference, are:

Peter Treloar (Independent chair)

Colin Trengove (Vet and consultant)

Liz Summerville (Australian Livestock and Property Agents representative)

Duan Williams (Producer)

Ian O'Loan (National Saleyard Quality Assurance)

Rebecca Barry (Naracoorte Livestock Exchange)

Anne Collins (Consultant, producer)

Mark Inglis (Thomas Foods International)

John Falkenhagen (Goat producer and Goat Industry Council of Australia)

Allan Piggott (Livestock SA, Sheep Producers Australia)

Glen Tilley (Livestock SA, Wool Producers Australia)

Petra Lennon (PIRSA)

Tara Vandeleur (PIRSA)

Meetings

Meetings will be held bi-monthly or as determined necessary by the steering committee to deliver key milestones of the work plan.

A communication, engagement and extension strategy will be part of the steering committee's work and will guide public availability of information related to any recommendations made for sheep and goat eID.