Animal Health Australia

AHA meeting dates 2012

theam — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:41:54 +0000

AHA MEETING DATES IN 2012
March
19 March	Industry Forum
20 March	Members’ Forum (members consider Annual Operating Plan)

AHA organisational changes

theam — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 03:29:00 +0000

Dear AHA Members

Since the adoption of the AHA Strategic Plan, we have been working to better align our strategic priorities with the company’s organisational structure. Also, in the face of continued budget pressures, I have been considering ways of… Read more

Australia Day honours

theam — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 03:40:32 +0000

We would like to congratulate our colleagues who received Australia Day honours this year:

Professor Ivan Caple was named a Member of the Order of Australia. Professor Caple has had a long and distinguished career as a veterinary scientist. He is the

Farmers contribute to international Johne’s conference

theam — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 06:12:21 +0000

Farmers recounted their experiences ‘on the ground’ and lessons learned in managing Johne’s disease at the 11th International Colloquium on Paratuberculosis in Sydney which wrapped up on Friday.

While the program featured many new developments in research, it catered… Read more

Nationally coordinated animal health programs: part 1

theam — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:13:37 +0000

AHA recently submitted a two-part opinion piece written by our Deputy CEO, Dr Ian Denney, to the Australian Veterinary Journal. Part one has been published and we provide it in full below. Part two will be uploaded soon.

Part 1: Looking beyond governments… Read more

Public consultation on chemicals of security concern

theam — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:00:11 +0000

Please note the following notice from the Attorney-General’s Department. Some of the chemicals in question may be relevant to agriculture industries:

The Attorney-General’s Department is inviting the community, including businesses that import, manufacture, distribute, transport, handle or use products containing… Read more

International Colloquium on Paratuberculosis – there’s still time to register

theam — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:31:27 +0000

Animal Health Australia members are reminded that the International Colloquium on Paratuberculosis is not far away. It starts on Sunday 5 February. The conference convenors say:

“An exciting program has been developed. Scientific sessions will focus on diagnostics, the host immune… Read more

A new Chairman and a new year

theam — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:16:33 +0000

In November 2011, Mr Peter Milne became Animal Health Australia’s third Chairman. At the beginning of his term and at the start of a new year, our new Chairman has outlined a few of his priorities for the company and… Read more

Bobby calf time-off-feed standard – further review likely in 2014

theam — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:14:18 +0000

Ministers discussed a recommended a mandatory standard for maximum time of feed for bobby calves at the 21^st Primary Industries Ministerial Council meeting in October 2011, but could not reach agreement.

In 2009 the Primary Industries Ministerial Council endorsed the… Read more

Animal Health Australia in 2012

theam — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:19:47 +0000

The office is now open and Animal Health Australia staff are back at work after a restful Christmas and New Year break. There are still some lucky staff away on holiday so if you have trouble reaching the person you… Read more