Each state and territory is responsible for its own eID rollout and implementing rebate schemes, after Australia’s agriculture ministers agreed to aim for mandatory eIDs nationwide by January 1, 2025.

The national transition gained traction after state and territory ministers agreed to a mandatory eID system from January this year, with each jurisdiction responsible for its own rollout timeline.

Just seven months remain until the official rollout date of mandatory eID for sheep and goats but many producers across the country are stilling waiting for the chance to apply for financial support ...

The rollout for mandatory electronic identification for sheep and goats is expected to pick up pace over the next few months, even as negotiations continue around how to create uniform legislation ...