Update on emergency animal diseases3 August 2022 Foot-and-mouth disease and lumpy skin disease updateDear industry stakeholder, We’ll be holding several foot-and-mouth disease and lumpy skin disease information forums during August and continue to update our website with the latest information. For up-to-date information, please visit Emergency Animal Disease Hub - foot-and-mouth and lumpy skin diseases. Situation update 3 August 2022Foot-and-mouth disease preparedness: information forums A series of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and lumpy skin disease (LSD) preparedness information forums have been coordinated to provide useful advice and guidance to livestock owners and answer questions. These are free to attend. The forums will:
Click the link below to register for the free information forum near you:
Update on national response activitiesCommonwealth biosecurity officers have been granted extra powers under the Biosecurity Act 2015 to direct all travellers from Indonesia and Bali to walk over sanitising foot mats after disembarking, and other measures such as shoe cleaning. In addition, since 27 July travellers have been asked if they have been in Indonesia during the past 7 days and referred for biosecurity assessment. DPIRD response and preparedness activitiesFarm visitors and contractors – fact sheet In response to questions about visitors and contractors on farm, a fact sheet is now available, which provides biosecurity protocols for reducing risk, it includes: What to do:
Download the fact sheet here. Livestock biosecurity at events – fact sheet A useful factsheet ‘Livestock biosecurity at events – basic advice for event holders and exhibitors’ is available. Download the fact sheet here. Farm gate signs Free farm gate signs will be available from DPIRD regional offices south of Broome from 5 August 2022 or Elders and Nutrien Ag offices from 10 August 2022. Traveller information Information for travellers returning from Indonesia is available on the webpage, Emergency Animal Disease Hub - foot-and-mouth and lumpy skin diseases. It includes:
We also continue to share information in the following ways:
Industry-led activitiesWebinar – practical biosecurity actions for livestock producers A collaborative cross-industry webinar will be held on 6pm Tuesday 9 August (AEST), in partnership with Integrity Systems Company, Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) and Animal Health Australia (AHA) with support from the FMD/LSD Industry Taskforce. Livestock producers will find out more about:
Includes a Q&A with representatives from Meat and Livestock Australia, Animal Health Australia and Integrity Systems Company. Register for the free webinar here: Practical biosecurity actions for livestock producers Further informationPlease click the links below to access further information: Resources from DPIRD:
Other government resources:
Yours sincerely, Dr Michelle Rodan Important disclaimer The Chief Executive Officer of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and the State of Western Australia accept no liability whatsoever by reason of negligence or otherwise arising from the use or release of this information or any part of it. Copyright © Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, 2022 |