AUSTRALIAN ANIMAL HEALTH COUNCIL LIMITED DIRECTORS’ REPORT for the year ended 30 JUNE 2017 Directors’ meetings The number of directors’ meetings and attendance during the financial year were: Board Meetings Audit & Risk Management Committee No of meetings held 1 Peter Milne Dr Bruce M Christie Dr Bill Darmody Paula Fitzgerald Michelle Gorman Prof Martyn Jeggo David Palmer Sharon Starick Dr Len Stephens Objectives The vision of AHA is a resilient Australian animal health system through effective partnerships, known for its integrity, and recognised nationally and internationally. AHA’s mission is to assist our members and partners to enhance, strengthen and protect animal health and the sustainability of Australia’s livestock industries. Strategic Priorities AHA’s four strategic priorities, as set out in its strategic plan for 2015-2020 are: • Effectively manage and strengthen Australia’s emergency animal disease response arrangements through successful partnerships with members; • Enhance the emergency animal disease preparedness and response capability of AHA and its members; • Strengthen biosecurity, surveillance and animal welfare to enhance animal health, and support market access and trade; and • Deliver member value, organisational performance enhancement and sustainable resourcing. The strategic priorities are to be delivered through the implementation of specific strategies with specific deliverables, with progress and success monitored, evaluated and reported against success measures. Principal activities The principal activities of the company were, working with members, to develop and deliver projects to keep Australia free of new and emerging diseases and improve animal health, enhance market access and foster the resilience and integrity of the Australian animal health system. AHA plays an active role in maximising the effectiveness of government, industry partnerships and consultative mechanisms to manage livestock biosecurity risks which helps Australia maintain its enviable disease free status and contributes to its strong reputation for food safety product integrity . 5 5 3 2 2 3 5 5 2 No of meetings attended 5 5 3 2 2 3 4 5 2 No of meetings held 1 3 3 1 2 1 No of meetings attended 3 3 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1. Reflects the number of meetings held including the board and board committees convened by conference call during the time the director held office during the year. Corporate Governance Committee No of meetings held1 No of meetings attended 1 1 1 - 4 - ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17 85
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