How does live animal export affect local Australian meat processing jobs? Colin Klupiec discusses factors influencing the industry with Grant Courtney, secretary of the Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union.

Live Export - Totally Replaceable

Colin Klupiec interviews veterinarian, Dr Lynn Simpson on issues surrounding live export of sheep and cattle from Australia. In addition to animal welfare, other issues discussed include the ethics of animal use, meat processing and local Australian jobs, seafarer welfare and the invisible workforce, and the future of the live animal export trade globally. Guests include Mandy Peter (long time friend), Dr Anne Fawcett (Sydney University), Dr Bidda Jones (RSPCA), Grant Courtney (AMIEU), the Reverend Canon Garry Dodd (Mission to Seafarers), and Dean Summers (ITF). Interviews were conducted in June - July 2018. Find 47 degrees on iTunes.