Commitment 1
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Progress Snapshot
Our website is currently being updated. Data reported on this website is from the 2019 reporting period, unless otherwise stated.
An overview of the Australian Dairy Sustainability Report 2019
This Progress snapshot gives you key facts and figures on Australian Dairy's progress against our industry's 2030 sustainability targets - the first time we have reported on these.
Australian Dairy in 2019
Latest figures show that:
- There are 5,213 dairy farms
- 140 dairy companies, 8 who process approx 85% of Australian milk
- 42,600 Australians are employed in dairy
- 1.44 million cows make up the Australian dairy herd
- The value of farmgate production is 4.4 billion dollars
- 35% of milk is exported
- Dairy is Australia's 4th largest rural industry
Our Progress in 2019
Here is our 2019 progress across each commitment against 2030 targets. For details download the 2019 report.
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2019 Sustainability ReportPDF, 5.19 MB
Sustainability commitment areas are:
- Enhancing economic viability and livelihoods
- Improving wellbeing of people
- Providing best care for all our animals
- Reducing environmental impact
Commitment 1 - Enhancing economic viability and livelihoods
Australian Dairy is a vibrant industry that rewards dairy workers and families, their related communities, business and investors.
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Our 2019 progress against 2030 targets
- 47 million was spent in RD&E in the dairy sector
- 88% of consumers agree that dairy products were meeting their needs
- Dairy farmers received payments of $4.4 billion in 2019, an increase of $105 million compared to 2018
- Jobs directly supported by dairy economic activity increased to 46,200 in 2019, up from 42,600 in 2018
- 90% of people surveyed in the Dairy Trust Tracker agree that dairy is an important part of their community.
Commitment 2 - Improving wellbeing of people
The Australian dairy industry provides nutritious, safe, quality dairy food.
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Our 2019 progress against 2030 targets
- 100% compliance during the Australian Milk Residue Analysis Survey
- The percentage of consumers who agree Australia produces high quality dairy products increased 3% to 86% as measured in the 2019 Dairy Trust Tracker survey, continuing an upward trend since the Framework commenced reporting against this target
- 80% of consumers surveyed agreed with the statement “Dairy foods are essential for good health and wellbeing”
- Dairy continues to be recognised as an important part of a healthy diet under the Australian Dietary Guidelines.
Commitment 2
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Commitment 3 - Providing best care for all our animals
The Australian dairy industry strives for health, welfare and best care for all our animals throughout their lives.
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Our 2019 progress against 2030 targets
- The proportion of dairy farmers who dock tails for management purposes continues to trend downwards and is 4% in 2019
- Approximately 96% of farms have infrastructure to keep cows cool
- The 2019 Dairy Trust Tracker Survey indicated that 74% of consumers believe that dairy farmers do a good job caring for animals.
Commitment 3
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Commitment 4 - Reducing our environmental impact
The Australian dairy industry meets the challenge of climate change and provides good stewardship of our country's natural resources.
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Our 2019 progress against 2030 targets
- Water intensity increased from 1.86 ML per ML of milk processed in 2017-18 to 1.91ML per ML of milk processed in 2018-19, representing an increase of 2.6% over the year and an increase of 9.1% on the baseline year of 2010-11
- Baseline data from the 2015 NRM Survey showed 75% of dairy farmers were recycling water from dairy sheds
- In manufacturing, waste intensity increased in 2018-19 to 1.5 tonnes of waste sent to landfill per ML of milk processed — up from 1.35 in the previous year. This represents an increase of 11.5% but there has been an overall reduction of 44% compared with the 2010-11 baseline
- Currently ten dairy companies are participating in the Australian Packaging Covenant - Bega, Brancourt Dairies, Brownes, Bulla, Chobani, Fonterra, Lactalis, Lion, Nestle and Saputo
- An industry working group has been established to drive industry-wide progress towards meeting the 2025 National Packaging Targets and support the development of circular economies for dairy product packaging.
Commitment 4
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