Farm Biosecurity goes to the animal health committee
This month, the Animal Health Committee was briefed on the Farm Biosecurity program by Animal Health Australia's AHC representative Dr Ian Denney. The Animal Health Committee comprises the Chief Veterinary Officers of the Commonwealth, states and territories, and New Zealand, along with representatives from the Australian Animal Health Laboratory (CSIRO) and Biosecurity Australia. Animal Health Australia attends as an observer. The main purpose of AHC is to develop science-based and nationally consistent policy on animal health issues, and to provide advice as necessary on animal health to the Primary Industries Standing Committee, and the Primary Industries Health Committee.

Animal Health Committee members have been asked to champion Farm Biosecurity towards better protection of animal health in Australia.

Weekly media round ups
Farm Biosecurity media coverage that has appeared in the news both internationally and nationally is monitored and reviewed on a weekly basis and readily available to all members as a useful heads up on the latest issues and developments that are being discussed in the public domain. Emailed out with links through to each relevant publication or website each news item can be viewed online. News items cover all member industries and look at the impact that the key five farm biosecurity risk areas: animal movement, feed, water, people movement and pests play within each. Many articles are from overseas and provide some interesting viewpoints. If you are interested in receiving the weekly media round please email us on feedback@animalhealthaustralia.com.au

Farm biosecurity advert now available
The farm biosecurity flyer has been adapted into a professional A4 advert and is available on request to all members for use in publications and the electronic media. If you wish to obtain a print ready high resolution PDF or to enquire about resizing to suit your specific requirements please email Thea McNaught-Reynolds at thea@animalhealthaustralia.com.au