SHEEP NLIS & eID HELPDESK

A free service for WA sheep and goat producers to assist with understanding and meeting their NLIS and traceability requirements.

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This project is supported by Magnify Agriculture Global, Curtin University and WAFarmers through funding from the Australian Government’s Traceability Grants Program Round 3

Hours
Monday — Friday
8am – 6pm WA time

Seasonal midday open sessions available through Teams link in calendar below

Phone, Text, Email available to answer your questions and Teams access to step through using the NLIS database on your computer to move sheep onto or between your PICs and run reports.

Call during operating hours to speak to someone or text name and question to request a call back or set up in-home computer help session.

Helpdesk Resources

Path of Traceability to Safe, Quality Food
Sheep eID in WA - Frequently Asked Questions

Planning your sheep year with less stress:

Part A Annual management planner
Part B NLIS traceability components

 - Where do I fit?
  1. Use the planner to map out what you do and when in Part A
  2. Align with the NLIS requirements in Part B to have everything in place when you need it;
  3. Delete the sections in Part B that are not relevant to your enterprise.

The Helpdesk staff can discuss your operating with you as you work through them.

Seasonal reminders and tips:

  • When buying privately through an agent, put the request for them to do the stock movement transfers for you in the contract of sale.
  • Any stock bought from a saleyard or clearing sale will be transferred to your PIC for you.

Help with

  • When and how to tag with eID
  • Which tags to use
  • How to scan and transfer eIDs
  • When to transfer stock to or between PICs
  • How to set up / use an NLIS account
  • Running a report of stock movement in your PIC
  • Fixing things
  • LPA, accreditation, eNVDs, myMLA

Teams links and topics for midday sessions:

Access all information for sheep and goat ownership, identification, movement documents and recording for each state and species

Sheep and Goat Resources and Support Directory

Sheep and Goat map Australia