ANS600 Sustainable Food and Fibre Production Info Slides S1 2026

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This unit enables students to increase their knowledge and expertise in various specialisations of their choosing
Choice of student-centred learning modules (study guides)
Need 3 modules to complete the unit
Modules related to sustainable agriculture using an ESG lens

Who should do this unit	Students that should explore alternative elective unit for the current teaching period
Well-developed time management skills	Students who struggle with time management and deadlines
Ability to self-direct learning	Students who prefer structured learning and frequent oversight from staff
Independent research skills – confident sourcing and interrogating information from different sources	Students who prefer structured learning materials that specify required information
Students with effective spoken communication	Students developing spoken English communication
Students are ready to develop skills in an interview setting	Students who don’t want to engage in an interview-style assessment

Content	Assessment	Weight	Deadline
Module 1	Oral exam (viva voce)	30	Week 3-14
Module 2	Oral exam (viva voce)	30	Week 3-14
Module 3	Oral exam (viva voce)	30	Week 3-14
Review	Reflective report	10	Week 14

Topic	Status
Societal Role of meat	Available
Science-policy integration to reduce the environmental impact of livestock production systems	Available
The Australian Sheep Sustainability Framework: supporting sustainable sheep meat and wool production	Available
Beef Farm Biosecurity	Available
Livestock disease resilience – from individual to herd level	Available
Plasma activated water increasing shelf life of foods	Available
Sustainable field practices and reduction of losses to soilborne diseases	Available
Challenges and opportunities- Introduced species	Coming soon
Importance of Biosecurity in Australia- a focus on introduced species	Coming soon
Introduction to animal behaviour, ethics and welfare	Coming soon

Online interview (exam) – MS Teams
Camera on, recorded
Closed-book exam.
We need to be able to see your eyes.
If the examiner is concerned you are reading from a screen, you will be asked to redo the assessment with in-person invigilation
5 questions from the study guide – random selection
Graded on depth of understanding and use of appropriate examples – not just memorising study guide content
Spoken communication skills (e.g. interview skills)

Grade	Criteria
Pass	Basic answer using relevant information from the study guide or review article.
Credit	Clear explanation that includes additional relevant detail and/or an appropriate example.
Distinction	Well-developed answer. Integrates high-quality sources (evidence of some reading beyond the article) and/or relevant contextualised examples
High Distinction	Demonstrates independent research, critical thinking and thoughtful application to policy or practice. Relate key concepts to Australia and/or the student’s home country. Include a relevant example of how the concept can be applied in practice.

Sheep welfare – use of pain relief for husbandry procedures

The modules you complete won’t appear on your academic record/transcript
You cannot retake an oral exam
You can’t ask for an alternative question.
Giving excess additional information won’t get you more marks. We will mark the first item of supporting/additional information you give in your answer.
Don’t try to memorise an answer word for word. We just need the correct content in the answer.
Don’t worry about the pronunciation of scientific terms
Don’t leave all your assessments till the final weeks. The final weeks will be busy, so don’t expect the flexibility to change the assessment
You will not get an extension because of poor time-management (only with reliable medical information or a recommendation from the Equity office)

Online unit booking sheet
Which 3 weeks you choose is up to you, but the day and time in that week has to be organised with the examiner
Don’t book until you are ready.
Select the module you want to be assessed – only one module to be assessed at a time.
Staff will contact you after bookings close at 4 pm Thursday to organise a date and time for the assessment in the FOLLOWING week.
Check your email for the calendar invitation
When you receive a Teams meeting request, “accept” it (or propose a new time) so the timeslot and link are in your calendar

The reflective report provides a critical self-reflection based on your overall learning experience.
Reflective writing involves looking back on your experiences, analysing what happened, evaluating what worked or didn’t, and considering how you will apply your learning in the future.