Member and Industry News class of animal with a specified biosecurity status. The portal thus creates a connection between potential vendors and purchasers. trade, and linked to this, a greater level of biosecurity risk management. The portal is mobilefriendly, meaning that a producer attending a livestock sale, for example, will be able to ascertain the biosecurity credentials of a seller on location in the saleyard. The online software uses a simple scoring system which generates two important factors: the Farm Biosecurity Rating (one to five stars) and, should the producer so choose, a Farm Disease Risk Rating for a series of selected diseases. Thus the biosecurity rating status is a score based on actual on-farm practices. Diseases currently available for which the producer may wish to record a status are JD (cattle and sheep), pestivirus (cattle), sheep lice and ovine footrot. A range of options are possible for each disease from “not currently classified” to “independently assessed” (low risk). Agents and prospective buyers could also use the portal to search for sellers of a specific Biosecurity SA will be responsible for carrying out assessments – both online and through farm visits - ensuring the credibility of One Biosecurity. Work on the One Biosecurity portal is almost completed. Producers from around the state and across sectors have participated in the user trial, with their feedback and userexperience helping to finalise the new program before it opens for registration. For more information visit www.pir.sa.gov.au/1biosecurity. Bendigo Regional Exhibition Centre Prince of Wales Showgrounds Bendigo Thu 23 - Sun 26 August 2018 www.australianalpacaspectacular.com.au The best alpacas in Australia on display and in competition Featuring the Australian Alpaca Association National Elite Auction THE LINK AUT/WIN 18 39
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