Meat Science

The meat science group at UNE is a dynamic team that carries out a combination of research and teaching. Our research is largely focused on the biological and processing factors that influence meat quality. A large portion of the research funding is derived from MLA, the Beef and Sheep CRCs, and therefore most of the work is concentrated on these species. In Australia the focus is on fresh meat quality, rather than processed meats.

Why study Meat Science at UNE?

The Meat Science group at UNE have been leaders in the development of the beef and sheep meat grading systems in Australia. The research focus is on production and processing factors that impact on meat quality in both beef and sheep. There are current projects working with supply chains to facilitate better feedback systems and underpin the development of value based marketing systems. A number of MLA projects are working with new technologies to improve and measure meat quality attributes in the meat processing area. The Meat Science course gives an overview of the development of these industry systems and an up-to-date status on the research. There are also opportunities to integrate into these projects with honours and postgraduate studies. Our close working relationship with industry provides opportunities for employment in the feedlot and processing industries.

Contacts

For general and administrative enquiries, AskUNE.

For specific enquiries:

Dr Peter McGilchrist
Phone: +61 2 6773 1845
Email: Peter.McGilchrist@une.edu.au