Welfare Assurance
Animal Welfare Assurance
An industry-led approach to animal welfare
The Animal Welfare Assurance questionnaire is a self-assessment tool that helps livestock transport operators understand and manage their animal welfare responsibilities. It guides you through the practices, policies, and procedures that underpin good welfare outcomes across the supply chain.
Completing the questionnaire gives you a clear view of how your operation aligns with industry expectations and highlights practical opportunities to improve.
Why it matters
Demonstrate your commitment
Show customers, regulators, and the broader supply chain that your business takes animal welfare seriously.
Identify and manage risk
Work through the key welfare responsibilities that apply to livestock transport and pinpoint where improvements can be made.
Strengthen the supply chain
Support a consistent, industry-led approach to animal welfare that benefits producers, transporters, and processors alike.
How it works
The questionnaire takes you through three simple stages.
Step 1
Complete the questionnaire
Answer a series of guided questions covering your animal welfare practices, policies, and procedures.
Step 2
Review your results
Receive a clear picture of how your operation measures up against industry welfare expectations.
Step 3
Take action
Use the outcomes to build on your strengths and address any gaps in your welfare management.