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.
Our second Member Engagement Week for 2025 is almost here. Plus, Australia’s sheep meat and wool industries have updated their biosecurity strategies.
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 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).
AHA would like to thank NSW Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO), Sarah Britton for her leadership, expertise and support during her tenure, and wish her all the very best as she moves on from NSW DPI. Sarah joined NSW DPI in 2013 whilst still owning her own veterinary clinic in Orange NSW. Within two days of […]
There is still a fair bit of discussion on the latest federal government budget announcements, including the addition of a new biosecurity protection levy. Dr Samantha Allan and I were questioned at budget estimates on 29 May with the main line of questioning around our members’ thoughts (particularly industry) on this levy. As a representative […]
NAHTRG might be a term some of our members are familiar with, but the purpose of the group and what they do may be less known. The National Animal Health Training Reference Group (NAHTRG) provides advice and helps to identify national EAD and biosecurity emergency preparedness and response training priorities, which is an important part […]
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