Latest threat updates
Avian influenza — on 13 June 2025, Agriculture Victoria announced that the February 2025 outbreak of high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) H7N8 in northern Victoria had been successfully eradicated.
The H7 avian influenza response in Victoria has ended, and our CEO represented Australia at the 92nd WOAH General Session. Plus, new AUSVETPLAN and EADRA updates and upcoming training and award opportunities.
Avian influenza — on 13 June 2025, Agriculture Victoria announced that the February 2025 outbreak of high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) H7N8 in northern Victoria had been successfully eradicated.
We are looking forward to seeing many of you at Member Engagement Week in Canberra which kicks off on Monday 25th of September. Our team has prepared a week of workshops and forums with a focus on farm biosecurity, EADRA, the resourcing of our biosecurity system to ensure the continued success and delivery of strong […]
The NBRT Cadet program joined forces with the Northern Territory government to upskill 24 staff during a recent two-day workshop in Darwin. This collaboration was undertaken as part of the program’s ongoing dedication to enhancing our readiness for potential biosecurity emergencies. The workshop brought together participants from the Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security […]
During the week of July 17th, 33 members of Australia’s National Biosecurity Response Team convened in Brisbane with a primary focus on leadership and crisis management in biosecurity. The workshop was facilitated by the Decisive Crisis Management team and expertly led by biosecurity consultant Dr Ron Glanville, former Queensland Chief Veterinary Officer & Chief Biosecurity […]
The Chief Veterinary Officer of Australia, Dr Mark Schipp, made a statement on Sunday the 30 July 2023 confirming that Lumpy Skin Disease (or LSD) has never been detected in Australia, and Australia remains free from the disease. Lumpy Skin Disease is a highly infectious viral disease of cattle and buffalo that causes relatively low […]
The annual Australian Animal Pathology Standards Program (AAPSP) Roadshow was held over 15th-30th of June 2023, inviting veterinary pathologists to share insights and learn from experts within the field. The AAPSP was founded on the critical role that veterinary pathologists play in national biosecurity, market access and public health through the provision of reliable diagnoses. […]
Blog from Adam Dawes, WoolProducers Australia I recently had the opportunity to join the Australian delegation to the 90th General Session of WOAH as a representative of Animal Health Australia’s (AHA) Industry Forum and the Australian wool industry at the invitation of Dr Mark Schipp, Australian Chief Veterinary Officer. While it was the first WOAH […]
As part of AHA’s and members’ commitment to fulfilling shared obligations under the Emergency Animal Disease Response Agreement (EADRA) it is AHA’s responsibility to offer training to representatives of our members so they are able to effectively participate on the national committees in the event of an emergency animal disease (EAD). We’ve put together a […]
The focus for AHA this month is on wrapping up the previous financial year and as well as planning and setting goals for the new year. I wanted to extend my thanks to those that attended our General Meeting and approved the subscription increase as part of our Annual Operating Plan budget for the next […]
The Emergency Animal Disease Hotline (also known as ‘the EAD Hotline’), 1800 675 888, is a national toll-free telephone number that connects callers to the relevant state or territory animal health authority to report concerns about potential emergency animal diseases (EADs).
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