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2019 AUSTRALIAN BIOSECURITY SYMPOSIUM
Don't forget to register your interest for the 2019 Australian Biosecurity Symposium, held at the Gold Coast on 12-13 June.
Hosted by Animal Health Australia and the Invasive Species Council, the symposium will focus on:
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biosecurity practices
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innovations and ‘out of the box’ thinking
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the exchange of knowledge and ideas from different sectors, including agriculture (animals and plants), invasive species, weeds, wildlife, aquatics and the environment.
Don’t miss out on being a part of the biosecurity conversation in Australia! Read more.
EVENTS
We've been busy in October attending multiple events around the country. Staff have been at ALFA's BeefEx event, the National Landcare Conference, the Murrumbateman Field Days, the Australian Animal Health Laboratory Symposium, the Shellfish Futures conference, the Australian Farm Institute AgRoundtable conference and the Kimberley Pilbarra Cattlemens' Association conference. We love these opportunities to get out and engage with producers and our farming communities!
SOCIAL MEDIA
Are you following us on our social media channels? AHA has Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn and we also have our Livestock Biosecurity Out and About page. These pages are a valuable hub of animal health and biosecurity information for all industries and a great
way to keep in touch!
I hope you enjoy reading this month's edition of Animal Health Express.
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Secured your farm? You may be the Farm Biosecurity Producer of the Year
Farm Biosecurity, news, 29 October 2018
The search is on once again to find Australian agriculture’s biosecurity champions. If you or someone you know goes the extra mile to protect their property from diseases, pests and weeds, nominate them now for the 2019 Farm Biosecurity Producer of the Year Award.
Read more.
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National Sheep Health Monitoring Project sets new records, provides easier access to data
Sheep producers can now see a broader picture of the health of their flock, using carcase data from processing plants around the country.
The data is collected by the National Sheep Health Monitoring Project, managed by AHA and supported by Sheep Producers Australia and WoolProducers Australia.
Read more.
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Thirty-nine people from around the world (including AHA's own Veterinary Manager Francette!) converged at the World Organisation for Animal Health - OIE headquarters in France earlier this month to discuss how Public-Private Partnerships can strengthen veterinary services and animal health.
AHA was featured as one of eight successful case studies to demonstrate the diversity of contexts in which they can result in benefits to aquatic or terrestrial animal health.
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New version of the Emergency Animal Disease Response Agreement (EADRA) published
A new version of the EADRA is now available online.
The EADRA brings together the Australian, state and territory governments and livestock industry groups to increase Australia’s capacity to prepare for and respond to emergency animal disease incursions. Read more about the EADRA here.
View the new version here.
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Australia’s largest research collaboration established to tackle feral deer
Get Industry, news, 22 October 2018
To tackle the escalating threat of feral deer, the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions has brought together five state and territory governments, three local councils, three universities, and three private environmental groups, to form Australia’s largest deer management research collaboration.
Read more.
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New beef sustainability voices sought
North Queensland Register, news, 22 October 2018
People from across the Australian beef value chain with a passion for driving long-term sustainability are invited to apply to join the Australian Beef Sustainability Framework’s Steering Group.
Read more.
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AVA appoints Corey Snell as new CEO
Australian Veterinary Association, media release, 12 October 2018
The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) recently undertook an extensive recruitment exercise and is pleased to announce our new CEO will commence in December 2018. Mr Corey Snell brings a wealth of senior executive experience in the not-for-profit and public sectors primarily in health and aged care.
Read more.
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Gary Sansom Scholarship applications open
AgriFutures Australia, media release, 22 October 2018
The prestigious Gary Sansom Scholarship aims to uncover future chicken meat industry leaders and champion important research working to boost the productivity and sustainability of chicken meat production.
After a successful inaugural launch in 2018, applications for the 2019 Gary Sansom Scholarship are now open.
For more information and to apply click here.
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Photo L-R: Former AgriFutures Australia Program Manager, Ashley Radburn; Julie Sansom; Ashlee Morgan, 2018 Gary Sansom Scholar and Dr Vivien Kite, Executive Director Australian Chicken Meat Federation.
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Credit: Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science/WildBear
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Frank Fenner Prize for Life Scientist of the Year: Saving frogs, and revealing new extinction threats
Niall Byrne, Science in Public, 21 October 2018
Dr Lee Berger solved the global mystery of disappearing frogs and challenged paradigms about wildlife health, all in the course of her PhD.
Starting in the 1970s frogs disappeared in pristine habitats in Queensland and in Central America. Whole species vanished; there was worldwide concern.
Read more.
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Peri-Urban is now on Facebook!
NSW DPI, news, 09 October 2018
Do you own a small farm or lifestyle block? Are you looking for a social community that provides a network with other hobby farmers? Would you like to learn more about productive and responsible farming? If you’re on Facebook, join the ‘NSW hobby farmers community.
Read More.
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Australian Farmer of the Year 2018 sees family founders of Huon Aquaculture take first top gong for seafood
ABC Rural, 16 October 2018
For the first time in the award's history, a salmon farmer has taken out the Australian Farmer of the Year award.
Read more.
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Fresh calls for bounties as foxes take a toll on sheep around South Australia
Bryan Littlely, Farm Online, 22 October 2018
A desperate bid to control the devastating impact of foxes and wild and domestic dogs on flocks across SA has led to fresh calls from farmers seeking action from councils and government bodies and asking for the reintroduction of bounties.
Read more.
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Pain relief technology for lambs set to arrive in industry
The Weekly Times, 19 October 2018
Pain relief technology for lambs during castration and tail docking is on track to be available to industry by mid next year.
Read more.
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Qld seeks feedback on lifting vet-only preg testing restriction
Beef Central, 19 October 2018
The Queensland Government is seeking feedback about cattle pregnancy testing and ovarian scanning for commercial purposes and scientific research.
Read more.
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