Introducing Jamie Maddocks, this month’s interviewee in our National Biosecurity Response Team (NBRT) fast five series! Jamie Maddocks is from the NSW Department of Primary Industries and a member of the NBRT’s Incident Management function. The NBRT is a group of trained and experienced personnel that may be deployed to assist a jurisdiction in the […]
Dr Lloyd Klumpp, the previous General Manager at Biosecurity Tasmania, has worn many hats during his 40+ year career in the biosecurity and animal health space. As a result, he has a lot of great insights and learnings to share as he transitions into retirement. We were lucky enough to have the opportunity to pick […]
Sheep and wool producers in New South Wales now have access to a new on the ground resource to help them implement practical and effective biosecurity measures on their farms, following the appointment of a second specialist extension resource at Animal Health Australia (AHA). Dr Sophie Hemley joins AHA from a career as a District […]
It is no secret that the Australian sheep flock has been in continuing decline since the 1990’s. Although producers have seen reasonable returns from meat and wool in recent years, the industry continues to see sheep numbers reduce. In order to highlight the key drivers of the flock decline, Sheep Producers Australia (SPA) commissioned the […]
Welcome back to another Fast Five interview with one of our National Biosecurity Response Team (NBRT) members! This month, we caught up with Narelle Elliott, Manager (Executive Support) & Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer at Biosecurity Queensland. Narelle has been a part of the NBRT for the past 3.5 years and is a part of […]
Producers in Tasmania will once again have access to an animal health monitoring and biosecurity network, funded by Animal Health Australia (AHA) and the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment (DPIPWE). The network, coordinated by veterinarian Dr Bruce Jackson, aims to bring together service providers – such as private veterinarians, stock agents, rural […]
Ever wondered what it might be like to be a part of an emergency response team? Over the next few months, we’ll be sharing the stories of some of our National Biosecurity Response Team (NBRT) members to learn more about what it’s like to be part of a group that responds to emergency biosecurity incidents. […]
Over 100 representatives from government, industry and other organisations involved in animal biosecurity convened at the Animal Biosecurity Investment Showcase to discuss the future of Australia’s biosecurity system, and the research, development and extension required to get there. Held virtually on 4 November 2020 by the National Animal Biosecurity Research, Development and Extension Strategy (NABRDES) […]
“The best piece of advice I’ve received is find a mentor, but also mentor others. You have two hands, so reach up, look for as many mentors as you can to get where you want to go, but never forget that you have another hand, and you have to reach down and lift others up, […]
Over the next few months, we’re catching up with members of the National Biosecurity Response Team (NBRT) as part of our Fast Five series, where we ask NBRT members five questions about their experience on the team. The NBRT is a group of trained and experienced personnel that may be deployed to assist a jurisdiction […]
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