The NSW Government has also allocated an additional $4 million to the program, as part of a plan to support producers in the implementation of mandatory electronic identification tags.
The roll-out of the eID program is part of a larger plan to protect and secure the state’s $20 billion primary industry sector from invasive pests and diseases.
It is essential in strengthening the integrity of the state’s livestock traceability system, and helps the NSW Government to respond more effectively to disease outbreaks.
The use of eID tags became mandatory on January 1 this year, for all sheep and goats born from this date.
The additional funding ensures producers will now receive a discount of $0.76 (including GST) for National Livestock Identification Scheme (NLIS) accredited white 2025 devices up until December 31, or until funds are exhausted.
The program extension comes following a strong uptake of eID tags, with about 9.8 million purchased since November 2024, more than 800,500 eIDs scanned in saleyards in 2025 so far and about 15.5 per cent of the sheep and goats coming through saleyards already equipped with an eID.
Since January 1, NSW saleyards have been required to scan electronic identification devices in sheep and goats and producers have to use eID devices for movements of sheep and goats born from this date.
For more information on the implementation of eID for sheep and goats, go to the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW DPIRD) website and sign up to the NSW sheep and goat eID newsletter - https://bit.ly/3U7Q3CK.
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