Overview:

Over the past five (5) years The Australian meat processing industry has adopted the SEDEX program as a means of ensuring compliance across its supply chain, this enables the industry to demonstrate sound governance practices to global food trading partners. SEDEX is one of the world's leading ethical trade membership organisations, working with businesses to improve working conditions in global supply chains. The program provides an online platform, tools and services to help businesses operate responsibly and sustainably, protecting workers and sourcing ethically.

The course has been designed to address emerging issues identified by the meat processing sector in relation to corporate and social responsibilities (CSR) throughout the supply chain. It allows businesses and those persons fulfilling key roles within businesses to gain further understanding about social compliance responsibilities and people management skills necessary for the role. 

What to expect? 

We combine the best of both online and face-to-face learning and networking. 

Rethink Corporate Social Responsibility in Modern Business.  

Support new and emerging leaders to learn and embrace on-the-job working skills and leadership capabilities. 

Anchor culture change using self-paced and face to face training methods, AUS-MEAT short course will upskill operations, middle to upper management roles in seven key areas of CSR.

The CSR leadership program focuses on the “People-side of change”.  

One trainer, ten modules learn how to lead, collaborate, and support through:

• Pragmatic leadership and management development (Self-awareness and Self-development) 
• Team development – go from good to great results, like increased networking, increased feedback competence and changes in style of communication.
• Workplace Culture
• Safety and Compliance
• Market access program standards 

The skills and knowledge help leaders in communicating and inspiring their teams to get on board with the changes outlined in standards and business strategy. 

Participants will include:

• Department Managers (mid-level management)
• Supervisors
• Anyone interested in leadership roles in the meat industry.

 The aim is to educate and upskill operational industry leaders on the necessary requirements of CSR. It will combine a mixture of knowledge and practical tasks for participants to complete.