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HELLO JULY AND THE 2018-19 FINANCIAL YEAR!
SEEKING BOARD MEMEBRS
AHA is currently seeking applications for experienced Directors to join the Board. Experience within the livestock industry and passion for shaping the Australian animal health system is highly regarded. For more information click here.
BUY A BALE AND HELP OUR FARMERS
AHA staff and our members and partners throughout the livestock industries are raising money to buy and ship feed to farmers in need. Every dollar we raise will go towards buying a bale of hay, water and food hampers and delivering these to drought-affected farmers. Find out more below.
ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN (AOP) 2018-19
AHA's AOP for the 2018-19 financial year is available online now. The AOP is a fantastic summary of all our programs and projects for the coming financial year. The latest AOP is available here.
CALLING FOR CONTENT
With the release of Issue 1 of AHA's new flagship publication The Link (see below) hot off the press, we're beginning production for Issue 2 and we would love to hear from you! Issue 2 has the theme of Emergency Animal Disease: are we prepared? However please feel free to send through articles that don't relate as we may still include it. The deadline for the next edition is Friday 17 August and submissions can be sent to publications@animalhealthaustralia.com.au
I hope you enjoy reading this month's edition of Animal Health Express.
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The Link Issue 1 now available!
Welcome to AHA’s brand new bi-annual publication, The Link!
The Link features stories from producers, vets and others who work in the agriculture industry and shares what AHA is working on to strengthen the animal health system. It showcases the achievements of our members, partners and stakeholders and provides Australian agricultural news. The Link also replaces our Stock Health Monitor publication, which has now been retired.
You can read it here.
If you would like to subscribe email us at publications@animalhealthaustralia.com.au
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Buy a bale and help our farmers!
Currently, New South Wales and Queensland are going through the worst drought in 100 years. In NSW alone up to 90% of the state is in drought. Often farmers will go without food themselves so they can continue to feed their animals, however some are being forced to destock as they do not have the feed or money to keep going.
No one wants to admit things are tough, and farmers are some of the proudest people in Australia. But sometimes they need our help - now is one of those times. Our aim is to raise $9,500 which will supply a semi-trailer loaded with hay and transport it up to 900km to an affected area.
Every dollar counts so we need your help!
Get involved at www.animalhealthaustralia.com.au/buyabale
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Sheep Producers Australia appoints new CEO
Sheep Producers Australia, media release, 23 July 2018
The Board of Sheep Producers Australia has appointed Graham Smith as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Mr Smith brings 30 years of experience working in the food and agriculture industries in a number of senior commercial positions, mainly in Australia and New Zealand.
Read more
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CSIRO has announced Dr Trevor Drew as the new Director of the Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL) following a competitive international search.
CSIRO, media statement, 4 July 2018
Dr Drew spent more than 30 years working with various UK agricultural bodies ensuring the UK's preparedness and laboratory response to incursions of exotic disease affecting animals and humans. His most recent role was Lead Scientist for Animal & Zoonotic Viral Diseases at the Animal and Plant Health Agency laboratories at Weybridge in the UK.
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Safe Food Production Queensland’s CEO, Barbara Wilson, Retires
Safe Food Queensland, media statement, 28 June 2018
Kathryn Adams, Chair of Safe Food Production Queensland’s Board, today announced that Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Barbara Wilson, will retire from her role at Safe Food, effective 23 July, 2018. Barbara has been an integral part of Safe Food’s history, appointed as CEO in 2001, and working tirelessly over the past 17 years to evolve Safe Food into the multi-commodity regulator it is today.
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Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, 07 March 2018
This is Jeff.
Jeff doesn’t realise he’s about to make a big biosecurity blunder!
Biosecurity is everyone’s responsibility; it affects what we eat, how we earn our living and what we do for fun.
If you see something weird, don’t be a Jeff!
SEE. SECURE. REPORT.
Find out more - agriculture.gov.au/dontbeajeff
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Animal Welfare Officer Training - early bird regos now open
Australian Lot Feeders Association, media release, 10 July 2018
Australian Lot Feeders Association has just announced that it will run its popular Animal Welfare Officer Training during August, September & October this year. Locations and dates can be found here.
Make sure you register early, not only to capitalise on the early bird rate, but also because places are limited due to the practical component of the course.
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Understanding the bigger picture of foot-and-mouth disease
Francette Geraghty-Dusan and Wilna Vosloo, Australian Veterinary Journal, 9 July 2018
A great deal of effort goes into ensuring Australia is prepared for an emergency animal disease (EAD) outbreak, such as foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). For Dr Jacquelyn Horsington (pictured right), working on the pathogenesis and the prevention of FMD and related viruses has been the focus of her career.
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‘Best and brightest’ sought to represent Queensland farmers
AgForce Queensland, media release, 18 July 2018
AgForce is urging the ‘best and brightest’ in broadacre agriculture to put their hands up to represent their fellow farmers and drive policies that take rural Queensland forward. AgForce CEO Michael Guerin said nominations opened today for positions on AgForce boards and regional councils for the next two years.
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Farm biosecurity is everyone's responsibility
Phil Wood, The Examiner, 18 July 2018
Whether you are a smallholder, large scale commercial producer, or new to the business of farming – planning for and implementing effective biosecurity practices on your property is vital.
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Huon Aquaculture: putting animal welfare first
Eat Humane, RSPCA Blog, 29 July 2018
As one of Australia’s largest salmon producers, Huon Aquaculture are vocal in their commitment to humane farming, placing fish health and welfare at the centre of their farming operations.
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BIRRR - Better Internet for Rural, Regional and Remote Australia visit Canberra
Sharon O'Keeffe, Farm Online, 31 July 2018
A group of passionate bush advocates have arrived in Canberra to lobby for better internet and communications across rural, regional and remote Australia.
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Pest Smart, news, 25 June 2018
A new Wild Dog Alert system is being developed to help protect livestock by sending real-time messages about wild dog presence directly to producers and land managers.
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Dehorning pain relief welcomed
Simone Smith, Weekly Times, 2 August 2018
Australia's peak cattle lobby group has encouraged all beef producers to consider the use of a pain relief product recently approved for dehorning and disbudding.
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Australian Alpaca Spectacular
The Australian Alpaca Spectacular is a huge event to celebrate and promote the achievements of Australian Alpaca Association members, educate and inspire anyone with an interest in alpacas, and encourage further investment into the industry in Australia.
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The Australian Veterinary Antimicrobial Stewardship Conference Organising Committee is pleased to announce the 1st Australian Veterinary Antimicrobial Stewardship Conference will be held at the Novotel Twin Waters, Sunshine Coast QLD on 11-13 Nov 2018.
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Red Meat 2018 is a flagship event for Australia’s red meat industry. It is open to all local and interstate producers and industry stakeholders, with a bumper program to showcase Australian beef, lamb and goatmeat and the very best of Canberra.
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The Annual General Meeting will be held at the AHA Office on Wednesday 28 November. More information will become available closer to the date.
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Keep up to date by following us on social media.
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Office location: Level 2, 95 Northbourne Ave, Turner ACT 2612
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