Social Media Academy participants will attend workshops at TikTok’s head office and walk away with the skills they need to build a community and following, as well as insights into boosting positive community perceptions about Australian red meat production.
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) is launching a new Social Media Academy to create the next batch of influential red meat ambassadors to connect everyday Australians with the vital work of our producers.
MLA is calling for producers to sign up to the Social Media Academy. By participating, they can boost their profiles and benefit themselves, their community and the broader red meat industry.
MLA’s Managing Director Michael Crowley said the program will help metropolitan Australians see how their favourite red meat is produced on-farm.
“MLA’s Social Media Academy will assist producers show best practice in caring for livestock and the environment so customers can continue to feel good about eating red meat. We’ll be doing this on social media where Australians are highly engaged in receiving and sharing information,” said Mr Crowley.
The Social Media Academy is an extension of MLA’s popular Ambassadors for the Red Meat Industry as part of the Australian Good Meat project, which harnesses the power of producers to engage with the community and reveal the facts about best practice red meat production.
“The Social Media Academy is the next step in equipping our ambassadors with the best available tools to engage with the general public about our amazing red meat industry,” Mr Crowley said.
The first cohort of participants will be trained by TikTok in Sydney on 23 April 2025 and learn how to create best practice content. They will also connect with other Australian agriculture content creators to help build a community which is united in sharing the industry’s positive message.
The full selection criteria is available at www.mla.com.au/mla-social-media-academy. Applications close 16th March 2025.