Supporting practical improvements across truck wash facilities, livestock transport and related infrastructure through targeted funding initiatives.
For more than 40 years, the Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association (ALRTA) has provided a national voice for livestock and rural transport operators.
Through our state member associations in Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania and Western Australia, and chapters in New South Wales and South Australia, ALRTA connects operators with the Australian Government, national regulators and the broader agricultural supply chain.
ALRTA is firmly committed to LSRI and its role in supporting a sustainable, nationally coordinated approach to truck-wash and effluent-management infrastructure.
These facilities support the safe and efficient movement of livestock and agricultural products, helping deliver better outcomes for:
As of 2025, many Australian livestock market truck-wash facilities participate in a 2% user-pays levy (administration fee) payable to Livestock Services Research & Innovations Inc (LSRI).
The fee is included in the usage invoice issued by the National Truckwash System key-holder operator and does not impose any cost on saleyards or councils.
Revenue from the LSRI levy supports livestock industry initiatives in partnership with Saleyards Australia Limited and ALRTA. Under the LSRI framework, levy funds are allocated to both organisations to support projects that deliver benefits to their respective sectors of the industry.
The program supports initiatives including:
| Levy rate | 2% user-pays administration fee |
| Collected through | Participating National Truckwash System facilities |
| Administered by | Livestock Services Research & Innovations Inc (LSRI) |
| Funds allocated to | ALRTA and Saleyards Australia Limited |
| Cost to saleyards and councils | None |
Important information: The LSRI levy is voluntary and contractual, separate from statutory livestock transaction levies under the Primary Industries (Services) Levies Act 2024. Saleyard operators, councils and transporters should ensure their participation remains compliant with all relevant agreements and legislation.
LSRI provides a mechanism for industry to work together and direct investment towards shared infrastructure needs. ALRTA is proud to support this collective approach and champion practical infrastructure investment that meets the needs of transport operators, regional communities and Australian agriculture.
The LSRI Saleyard Innovation Grants are administered by ALRTA using funding allocated through the Livestock Services Research & Innovations (LSRI) levy to support projects that improve saleyard infrastructure, operations and livestock supply chain outcomes.
The levy is collected through participating livestock truck wash facilities and supports industry improvement initiatives across the livestock supply chain. Under the LSRI framework, levy funds are allocated to both the Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association and Saleyards Australia Limited to support projects that deliver benefits to their respective sectors of the industry.
The program supports practical, implementable projects that:
Projects that demonstrate benefits to livestock transport efficiency, safety or operational interaction with saleyards are encouraged, recognising the role transport operators play in funding the LSRI levy.
If you would like to apply to this grant program please contact office@alrta.org.au.
The following Saleyards Australia member facilities participate in LSRI through the National Truckwash System.
Get in touch at lsri.truckwashes@gmail.com for further information.