About the Australian Renderers Association
The Australian Renderers Association (ARA) is the national peak body for Australia’s rendering industry and used cooking oil recycling sector. ARA represents businesses involved in processing and exporting rendered animal products, including tallow and animal protein meals, as well as used cooking oil. The Association supports industry advocacy, market access, accreditation, training, sustainability and technical development. Australia’s rendering sector converts animal co-products and used cooking oil into valuable ingredients and feedstocks used in pet food, stockfeed, aquafeed, biofuels, fertilisers, cosmetics and industrial applications.
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Join us in Melbourne from 15 to 17 September 2026 for the ARA International Symposium, bringing together industry, government and supply chain stakeholders to discuss the policy, trade, market and sustainability issues shaping the future of rendered products.
ARA ACCREDITATION WORKSHOP ON HYGIENIC PRODUCTION OF RENDERED ANIMAL PRODUCTS
Includes practical demonstrations and a visit to a rendering plant.
The Accreditation Workshop has provided valuable training to well over a thousand individuals in the past thirty-four years. Participants are awarded a Certificate of Competency from AUS-MEAT and the Australian Renderers Association upon successful completion.
UPCOMING COURSE DATES
2027
- February | Dates & location TBC
- July | Dates & location TBC
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