Attraction and retention

The red meat industry in Australia is experiencing difficulties in attracting and retaining skilled effective workers. Many in the industry are spending a considerable amount of time and resources advertising, recruiting and training, however there is a significantly high turnover.

Although the Australian red meat industry has enormous potential to expand both nationally and internationally there are many aspects that create concern. A long term, sustainable, industry wide approach is necessary to enable this dynamic industry to grow productively.

MLA have taken a strategic approach to addressing attraction and retention issues by undertaking a high level of industry and external consultation to develop a long-term strategy that aims to ensure sustainable, practical solutions.

MLA is currently involved in a range of initiatives to provide practical solutions for the industry:

• Attraction and Retention Strategy
  In an effort to affect the attraction and retention issues effectively, MLA in consultation with industry have developed a strategy which aims to assist industry to undertake initiatives to formulate long, term sustainable changes.
  
• Cost of Turnover
  When considering the cost of turnover it is important to consider the resources that go into attracting, recruiting and training the person to a level at which they are competent in the industry as well as considering the effect on the business and employees when that person leaves.
  
• MLA Initiatives
  MLA is currently working in partnership with industry groups, state government bodies and individual sites to bring practical solutions to the industry.

Further information

Contact the MLA Innovation Development Coordinator by emailing: rmipdp@mla.com.au or phoning: 02 9463 9345.