Our Managing Director of AU and senior veterinarian Alex-Kate is currently attending the ACMF Avian Influenza Summit this week. This summit in collaboration with government, industry and experts is fundamental in preparing us for future Avian Influenza outbreaks - particularly in reference to H5N1 that is causing concern globally. Day 1: take home message. We all need to play a part in preparedness planning. We need to have the difficult discussions at farm level relating to control, destruction, disposal and continuity of business now, to ensure we are stand ready for action when needed.
It’s National Biosecurity Week - and today hundreds of representatives from right across the poultry value chain have gathered on the Gold Coast for the ACMF National Avian Influenza Summit. This highly collaborative summit has brought together state and federal CVOs, industry and global experts to discuss preparing a rapid and effective response to an H5N1 avian influenza outbreak. We look forward to two productive days and thank participants for their engagement and contribution. Beth Cookson Rowan McMonnies Jackie Poyser Mary Wu Verity Price Graeme Cooke Jo Coombe Kevin de Witte Allison Crook Justine Saunders Michelle Rodan Rob Williams Turosi Inghams Group Limited Baiada Poultry Darwalla Group Hazeldenes Chicken Elanco Australian Eggs Animal Health Australia AgriFutures Australia