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Pathways to Industry EMS Program
The Pathways to Industry Environmental Management Systems (2004-2007) assisted 19 industry bodies to develop and implement EMS and other environmental assurance approaches that would position them to achieve:
- the adoption of profitable and sustainable farming practices
- improved natural resource management and environmental outcomes, and
- an ability to demonstrate environmental stewardship to domestic and international markets.
Final Report
A final program report for the Pathways program captures the successes and offers insights into the value and constraints of EMS as a management tool for sustainable agriculture.
Executive Summary 
PDF [74kb]
Full Report Volume 1 PDF [699kb] Volume 2 PDF [581kb]
Individual Industry Reports
Australian Chicken Growers Council Ltd. – 'Delivery of EMS for the meat chicken industry' PDF [1.76mb]
Australian Egg Corporation Ltd – 'Pathways to Environmental Assurance for the Egg Industry in Australia' PDF [238kb]
Australian Pork Ltd – 'Environmentally Sustainable Piggeries' PDF [1.71mb]
Australian Wool Innovation Ltd. – 'Developing a Current Recommended Practice Program for Australian Wool to meet market needs for clean, green, and ethically produced fibre' 
Word [417kb]
Cotton Research and Development Corporation – 'Enhancing the Cotton Industry’s BMP Program to Improve Adoption' PDF [526kb]
Dairy Australia – 'Dairying for Tomorrow: On the Ground' PDF [4.90mb]
Grains Council of Australia – 'Promoting EMS in the Grains Industry' 
Word [2.06mb]
Horticulture Australia Ltd. – 'Horticulture for Tomorrow' PDF [705kb]
Meat and Livestock Australia – 'Development of an environment module for the red meat industry's Livestock Production Assurance (LPA) Program' Word [584kb]
Pastoralists and Graziers Association of Western Australia – 'WA Pastoral Region Project' PDF [876kb]
Queensland Canegrowers Council ('Canegrowers' Word [435kb]) and the Sugar Research and Development Corporation – 'Farm Management System Framework for the Sugarcane Industry' Word [715kb]
Queensland Farmers Federation – 'Farm Management Systems Framework and Programs – Implementation Program' Word [1.37mb]
Ricegrowers Association of Australia Inc. – 'Environmental Champions Program' PDF [1.84mb]
Seafood Services Australia – 'Seafood EMS Pathways Project' Word [2.22mb]
Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association – 'Environmental Practices Self Assessment for Agriculture' PDF [235kb] Supplementary Report PDF [141kb]
Victoria Farmers Federation – 'VFF led, Cooperative action on environmental awareness and EMS' Word [1.37mb]
Western Australian Farmers Federation – 'Get Industry EMS Ready: Whole of Farm Environmental Management Systems' Word [1.10mb]
Winemakers Federation of Australia – 'Australian Wine Industry Stewardship' PDF [188kb]
Mid-Term report
A Mid-Term Review of the Pathways Program was completed in May 2006.
Executive Summary Word [255kb] PDF [55kb]
Mid-Term Review Word [993kb] PDF [334kb]
If you experience any trouble accessing the above files, or would like to receive the appendices to individual industry reports, contact the EMS Contact Officer.
