Joint media release: Labor to help deliver a bigger and better Beef2027

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Julie Collins MP
Assistant Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator the Hon Anthony Chisholm
Senator for Queensland, Senator Nina Green

The Albanese Labor Government will supersize funding for Beef Australia, investing $12 million to deliver a bigger and better event in 2027.

This new investment will double funding for Beef Australia, an unprecedented level of support for the event.  

The investment underscores the Albanese Labor Government’s iron clad commitment to Australia’s almost $16 billion beef industry, which is our most valuable agricultural export.

Beef Australia is the country’s premier beef industry showcase, held every three years in Rockhampton.

The event brings together the beef industry from across the country and around the world.

The event doesn’t just support Australia’s world-class beef industry, it’s also a critical contributor to the Central Queensland economy.

Last year’s week-long showcase, Beef2024, generated a value-added impact of $94.5 million for the economy, attracting trade delegations, genetics buyers and multinational companies.

The Beef2024 Handshakes Program showcased 149 businesses and facilitated over 200 business meetings, generating millions of dollars’ worth of business with Australian companies

Quotes attributable to Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Julie Collins MP:

“Beef Australia is the biggest event on the beef industry calendar, and every time it’s held the industry benefits through new ideas, engagement, and trade opportunities.

“Our Government was a key sponsor for Beef2024 and for Beef2027 we’re now committing an unprecedented level of support.

“Australia’s beef export industry is worth more than $12 billion and is Australia’s most valuable agricultural export. Australian beef exports are set to rise even further with more demand from trading partners such as the US, China, Japan and the Middle East.

“As a government we are committed to supporting regional Australia, and that means doing our part supporting events like Beef2027 that will showcase the Australian beef industry.”

Quotes attributable to Assistant Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Anthony Chisholm:

“Beef2024 injected $94.5 million into our economy. That’s good for jobs across Central Queensland and good for local businesses in Rocky.

“It’s not cheap to put on events these days, so this $12 million investment will give certainty to organisers, producers and all those who plan to attend in 2027.

“When our farmers do well, Australia does well. Our government’s commitment to backing Australia’s beef industry, which is our most valuable agricultural export, remains one of our top priorities.”

Quotes attributable to Senator for Queensland, Nita Green:

"This is great news for Rocky and Central Queensland.

“Labor's continued investment in this premier event is an investment in regional Queensland jobs and our world class beef industry."