SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2026|No. 13114

Agriculture · Policy

Cattle Producers Debate Levy Reform and Industry Decision-Making Power

Cattle producers gathered to discuss the proposed grass-fed cattle transaction levy, focusing on the amount of influence their contributions grant them in industry decisions.

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Cattle producers and industry representatives meet to discuss the proposed grass-fed cattle transaction levy.

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No one disagrees with the need for a grass-fed cattle transaction levy - it's the amount of involvement in decisions made about the industry that contribution gives them that was strongly debated in Longreach last week.

By Sally Gall, and Judith Maizey

Updated August 23 2026 - 8:01pm, first published 4:00pm

Ilfracombe producer Rob Pearce, centre, with grass-fed cattle transaction levy review committee chair Bryce Camm and Cattle Australia CEO Will Evans, at the Longreach levy consultation evening. Picture by Sally Gall.

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Producers are actively engaging in crucial discussions about the future of the grass-fed cattle transaction levy. The recent consultation evening in Longreach provided a valuable platform for stakeholders to voice their perspectives and contribute to shaping industry policy. This collaborative approach, where producers are keen to ensure their levy contributions translate into meaningful decision-making power, signals a healthy and dynamic engagement with the future of the cattle sector.

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A consultation evening was held in Longreach regarding the grass-fed cattle transaction levy. Producers expressed concerns that while the need for the levy is generally accepted, the extent of their involvement in decisions made with the contributed funds was a key point of debate. Industry representatives, including Cattle Australia CEO Will Evans and levy review committee chair Bryce Camm, were present to hear these producer viewpoints.

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Cattle producers are expressing frustration over the proposed grass-fed cattle transaction levy, warning that "big bags of money" do not automatically equate to tangible results or adequate representation. The core of the dispute centers on the degree of control and decision-making power producers will wield in exchange for their financial contributions. This debate highlights a potential disconnect between levy collection and producer influence within the industry's governance.

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A consultation evening was held in Longreach regarding the grass-fed cattle transaction levy. Producers expressed concerns that while the need for the levy is generally accepted, the extent of their involvement in decisions made with the contributed funds was a key point of debate. Industry representatives, including Cattle Australia CEO Will Evans and levy review committee chair Bryce Camm, were present to hear these producer viewpoints.

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