Biosecurity Planning

Effective biosecurity at the enterprise and industry level is considered to be extremely important in mitigating the risk of the introduction and/or spread of animal diseases. This has been recognised by both industry and government as being particularly important in mitigating the risk of an emergency animal disease.

A biosecurity plan contains all the measures that are utilised to mitigate the risks of disease entry or spread and all parties to the Agreement are required to develop, implement and maintain a biosecurity plan/statement within their industry or jurisdiction. The plans/statements are endorsed by all other Parties and undergo ongoing review and maintenance.

Animal Health Australia has undertaken to coordinate this ongoing review and maintenance and has established a Biosecurity Planning Reference Group for this purpose. Extensive industries, intensive industries, the state/territory governments, the Australian Government, the Australian Veterinary Association and the Primary Industries Health Committee are represented.

Research and development

At the farm level, biosecurity is concerned with the monitoring and control of animate and inanimate farm inputs, such as animals, people, machinery, feedstuffs.

“The economic benefit of implementing biosecurity measures in a NSW North Coast cattle herd’ is a report commissioned by AHA to determine the cost benefits of introducing on-farm biosecurity measures in a defined part of the cattle industry.

The economic benefits of implementing biosecurity measures in a NSW north coast cattle herd (383 KB)

For further information contact Duncan Rowland, phone: (02) 6203 3910, email: drowland@animalhealthaustralia.com.au

Page Updated: 18 December 2009