CONTENTS Animal Health in Australia Report Animal Health Surveillance Quarterly National Animal Health Information System

What is the National Animal Health Information System?

The National Animal Health Information System provides timely and accurate summary information on Australia's animal health status to support trade in animal commodities and meet Australia's international reporting obligations. It also provides information on Australia's capabilities and activities with regard to animal disease surveillance and control.

The system has two major functional objectives:

• Collect relevant, existing summary data on animal health status from the Commonwealth Government, states and territories and selected non-government agencies as required by Animal Health Australia's Members.

• Collate, manage, analyse and report on data and information collected, to accurately reflect Australia's animal health status as well as its surveillance and disease control activities and capabilities.

The principle objective of the information system is to provide accurate information, through monitoring and surveillance, on animal health in Australia. Although this information can be used for a variety of purposes, it is particularly important in the areas of disease reporting, trade and market access. The type of data collected will change according to the requirements of the users of the system.

Sources of Data

The following diagram illustrates the sources of data targeted by the NAHIS:

Descriptive information

Descriptive information on particular diseases is gradually being included in the information system. Topics covered include:

• The Australian situation
• Description of the disease
• Relevant statistics
• Key references

NAHIS Database

The NAHIS database has been re-developed and data is currently being entered by approved users.

Approved users can click here to enter the database.

Further Information

To view further information on Australia's animal health status please click on the following links:

• Search the NAHIS for specific diseases
• Australia's Current Disease Status as Reported to OIE
• Animal Health in Australia Report
• Animal Health Surveillance Quarterly

Page Updated: 29 May 2008