NAMP Zone Change The National Arbovirus Monitoring Program (NAMP) monitors the distribution of transmission and occurrence of bluetongue virus (BTV), Akabane virus and Bovine ephemeral fever virus and their insect vectors. This is done by testing cattle in sentinel and serosurveillance herds and insect trapping. The publicly available Bluetongue Virus Zone Map is based on […]
AHA would like to thank NSW Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO), Sarah Britton for her leadership, expertise and support during her tenure, and wish her all the very best as she moves on from NSW DPI. Sarah joined NSW DPI in 2013 whilst still owning her own veterinary clinic in Orange NSW. Within two days of […]
There is still a fair bit of discussion on the latest federal government budget announcements, including the addition of a new biosecurity protection levy. Dr Samantha Allan and I were questioned at budget estimates on 29 May with the main line of questioning around our members’ thoughts (particularly industry) on this levy. As a representative […]
NAHTRG might be a term some of our members are familiar with, but the purpose of the group and what they do may be less known. The National Animal Health Training Reference Group (NAHTRG) provides advice and helps to identify national EAD and biosecurity emergency preparedness and response training priorities, which is an important part […]
The heart of tropical Cairns, Queensland, played host to a significant event in the ongoing development of our biosecurity emergency preparedness. The National Biosecurity Response Team (NBRT) held a dynamic two-day cadet workshop, bringing together participants from the Biosecurity Queensland Branch and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF). The workshop, delivered by Craig […]
In its 30th year and to coincide with the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) 90th Annual General Session in Paris, the Animal Health in Australia (AHiA) Annual Report has been released showcasing how Australia’s enviable animal health systems are protecting our $34 billion livestock industries and world class animal based products. The report is […]
Australia’s biosecurity system is a cornerstone of our nation’s health, environment, and economy. The recent LLI (Liaison – Livestock Industry) training workshop, held in South Australia, served as an essential platform to empower this critical system when needed during disease outbreaks. At the heart of the workshop, we had Ben Byrne, Head of Training at […]
Author: Ian McDonald April 5th saw the 2023 National Biosecurity Forum take place in Canberra with around 150 attending the in-person event and more than 350 attendees tuning in online. The recordings from the event will be made available soon, but have yet to be released on the DAFF website. A key take home message […]
Last night saw the delivery of the Labor government’s second Federal Budget. Last night saw the delivery of the Labor government’s second Federal Budget. I was pleased to see new investment announced to the tune of more than $1 billion to support Australia’s biosecurity system but we remain cautious around implementation and rollout. Read the […]
Key numbers in a snapshot: Funding to maintain Australia’s crucial biosecurity system was a key feature in the 2023 Federal Budget with agriculture set to be the beneficiary. Finally, the sustainable funding model, which Animal Health Australia and others within the Biosecurity Collective first called for in 2019, to ensure our national biosecurity system can […]
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