Skip to Navigation MENU About MLA How we are funded VIEW MLA’S STRATEGIC PLAN 2025 YOUR LEVIES How we are funded Transaction levies MLA is primarily funded by transaction levies paid on livestock sales by producers and are used to support marketing, research and development activities. The levies are charged are collected by the Australian Government on the sale of each head of cattle, sheep and goat sold under the Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Act 1999. Government matched funding The Australian Government contributes a dollar for each levy dollar MLA invests in eligible research and development. MLA generates additional income through MLA Donor Company (MDC), which attracts commercial investment from individual enterprises and others that share a mutual interest to co-invest in innovation that will benefit the industry. The Australian Government matches voluntary partner contributions (up to 50%) through the MDC, where eligible projects deliver outcomes that address broader industry and/or government priorities and benefit the entire industry. Unmatched grants MLA also receives unmatched grants from the Australian government and cooperative contributions from other Research and Development Corporations, individual processors, wholesalers, foodservice operators and retailers. This includes grants as part of the Rural R&D for Profit program. Other funding streams Meat processors and livestock exporters also co-invest levies into MLA programs through their service companies - Australian Meat Processor Corporation and LiveCorp. Exporters and importers can also co‑invest with MLA on marketing activities through MLA’s CoMarketing Program. Contact MLA 02 9463 9333 1800 023 100 info@mla.com.au Connect Terms of Use Privacy Cookies Glossary Careers Industry Links Help Sitemap MLA agreements Modern slavery statement © 2021 Meat & Livestock Australia Limited ABN 39 081 678 364 FEEDBACK Cookie consent × We use cookies on our website (including third party cookies) to analyse traffic, share information with analytics partners and provide you with the best experience possible. For details see our Privacy policy and our Cookies policy which were last updated in March 2019. By continuing to browse this site or by accepting below, you consent to the use of cookies. I ACCEPT