3rd Australian Biosecurity Symposium Animal Health Australia (AHA) partnered once again with Invasive Species Council, Centre for Invasive Species Solution and Plant Health Australia with the delivery of the 3rd Australian Biosecurity Symposium on the Gold Coast. We had almost 450 delegates from across Australia, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, India, Indonesia, New Zealand and Taiwan […]
High pathogenicity avian influenza H7Nx has been confirmed in Victoria.
We are now well and truly into the working year! I hope you all managed to enjoy a restful and relaxing break. The team here at Animal Health Australia (AHA) are ready for another big year and we are progressing our planning and program for March Member Engagement Week scheduled for the week starting the […]
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Acting CEO Dr Samantha Allan reflects with our Chair Sharon Starick on the achievements of 2023 and what’s in store for 2024. Watch the ‘End of Year Message’ video message by clicking on the link below: Member Engagement Week March 2024 dates announced! The March 2024 Animal Health Australia (AHA) Member Engagement Week –will run […]
Effective communication is crucial for successfully implementing biosecurity practices within an Emergency Animal Disease (EAD) response. A subject that our National Biosecurity Response Team (NBRT) cohort is well-versed in and actively applied during a recent two-day workshop in Sydney. Over 40 mentors and members from all jurisdictions, alongside non-member participants from the Queensland Department of […]
Plant Health Australia (PHA), the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Agriculture Victoria, New South Wales Department of Primary Industries, and Animal Health Australia (AHA), have partnered to create the National Biosecurity Training Hub – Australia’s first one-stop shop for biosecurity training. Biosecurity is a national priority to protect our food security, our agriculture industry, […]
Where can you learn how to assess if your ewes are fit to join, how to use drones for mustering cattle and how to break down a lamb carcass, in one day? The MLA Updates Day – that’s where. MLA Updates 2023 offered a jam-packed day of short and sharp 20 – 45 minute sessions, […]
The National Biosecurity Response Team (NBRT) Cadet program is gaining momentum, having recently concluded its latest training workshop in Fremantle, Western Australia, as part of its commitment to ensuring preparedness and readiness in responding to evolving biosecurity threats. The latest in-person biosecurity training workshop is a component of the ongoing Cadet series conducted throughout Australia, […]
It’s hard to believe that the end of the year is almost upon us. I do love this time – Christmas planning begins, well-earned breaks are fast approaching and some projects are wrapping up! Just like our 2022/23 Animal Health Australia (AHA) Annual Report, which is now available for download on our website. This Annual […]
In the realm of biosecurity and emergency management – preparedness and effective response are paramount. Since its successful launch in April 2023, the National Biosecurity Response Team (NBRT) Cadets program has reached across Australia, hosting four distinct workshops in four states and territories. These workshops are meticulously tailored to enhance the biosecurity emergency preparedness and […]
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