CONTENTS Ovine Johne's Disease What is Johne's Disease? OJD Prevalence Areas in Australia Assurance Based Credit (ABC) Scheme for OJD How is OJD managed in Australia The OJD Management Plan 2007-2012 What are the changes? Coordinators in Your State or Territory OJD Communications Centre Farm Biosecurity National Guidelines What is the National Sheep Health Statement

What is the National Sheep Health Statement?

The National Sheep Health Statement includes a nationally agreed declaration for a number of significant conditions including OJD, footrot, ovine brucellosis and lice. Prospective buyers of sheep are able to assess the risk a line of sheep represents to their own flock. Buying or agisting sheep without a sheep health statement is considered a risky business as very little is known about them.

National Sheep Health Statement (196 KB)

For more information on the National Sheep Health Statement download the NEW Don't be fleeced flyer (243 KB) . 

What information should I record on a National Sheep Health Statement when selling sheep?

The form is designed to guide you through the steps in declaring your sheep's ABC score and annual health status for other conditions.

Having filled in your name, Property Identification Code, address and other details and added up your sheep's score from the credits under the four categories, you must sign and date the declaration.

Completed National Sheep Health Statements are legal documents under State laws. They can be audited and there are penalties for false declarations. A false declaration could leave a producer liable to legal action.

To find out how to fill in the national Sheep Health Statement please see  How to calculate your ABC Score (154 KB) .

The National Sheep Health Statement is valid for declarations from 31 March 2008.

The latest Media Release for the National Sheep Health Statement is available below. 

National Sheep Health Statement to replace state specific Sheep Health Statements from 31 March 2008 (42 KB)

Page Updated: 31 March 2008