IN BRIEF The year that was 2017–18 was another action-packed year for MLA with highlights including the announcement of large collaborative research projects and the setting of industry-wide targets for sustainability and carbon neutrality. For the first time ever, MLA’s Annual Report has its own interactive website. Check out the Annual Report 2017–18 at: annualreport.mla.com.au 604 research contracts with a value of Five of 12 projects $406 million supported by MLA underway through the Strategic mla.com.au Partnership for Animal Welfare RD&A mla.com.au/animalwelfarepartnership MLA announces an industry target of being carbon neutral by 2030 at Red Meat 2017 mla.com.au/CN30report Pasture Trial Network Membership rose to more website launched than 50,000, up 0.8% tools.mla.com.au/ptn mla.com.au/membership $152 million additional funds 9.59% increase in domestic The Beef Industry returned to the farm gate lamb sales during summer Sustainability Framework’s via MSA grading lamb campaign inaugural report launched mla.com.au/msa australianlamb.com.au at Beef Australia sustainableaustralianbeef.com.au The first DEXA unit for beef processing was commissioned in partnership with TEYS Australia More than 470 producers participate in the MLA Donor Company 13 new on-farm RD&A projects funded to the value of $9.7 Producer Innovation million as endorsed by MLA’s regional consultation process Fast-Track program mla.com.au/consultation mla.com.au/PIFT 9