In the know Staying one step ahead of FMD Some of Australia’s greatest research minds in the field of FMD are working on the FMD Ready project*, which aims to strengthen preparedness for an emergency animal disease outbreak and facilitate an earlier return to trade for Australia following control of such a disease, using FMD as a model. Check out https://research.csiro.au/fmd/ for more information. VETLEARN course for veterinarians, hobby farmers and backyard livestock This free 2-hour online course provides veterinarians with the confidence and resources to build their business and improve engagement with hobby farmers, smallholders and clients with backyard livestock. This course is relevant to all veterinarians nationally and will earn 2 CPD or VETED points. To register or for more information visit: www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/biosecurity/greater-sydney-peri-urban. Have your say on Australia’s National Biosecurity Statement A National Biosecurity Statement will present a common and unified approach to biosecurity for everyone involved in the biosecurity system. Share your ideas on what should be included in the statement by making a submission before 31 October 2018. For more information visit: www.haveyoursay.agriculture.gov.au/national-biosecurity-statement. *This project is supported by Meat and Livestock Australia, through funding from the Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources as part of its Rural R&D for Profit program, and by producer levies from Australian FMD-susceptible livestock (cattle, sheep, goats and pigs) industries and Charles Sturt University (CSU), leveraging significant in-kind support from the research partners. The research partners for this project are the Commonwealth Science and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), CSU through the Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation, the Bureau of Meteorology and the Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, supported by Animal Health Australia.
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