New South Wales

NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) with Local Land Services (LLS) will facilitate a range of emergency animal disease (EAD) surveillance and preparedness initiatives throughout 2023.

The NSW Government is subsidising veterinary laboratory testing for new livestock disease investigations until 30th June 2023. Testing is available for disease investigations conducted by private veterinarians on livestock that are susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease.

The “Glovebox Guide: Biosecurity, emergency animal diseases and preparing livestock for transport” provides clear, digestible, contemporary information on these main issues that all livestock owners, producers, and those involved in the market chain need to be familiar with. Free copies of the Glovebox Guide are available for NSW veterinary practices and their clients.

The AVA has released its 2023 NSW State Election Platform calling on the next State Government to support and/or address the key areas impacting the veterinary profession.

Brucella suis has been detected in two dogs located in the Lake Macquarie region of NSW. Veterinarians are advised to review their risk management systems, including the use of PPE to minimise the risk of transmission of Brucella suis to humans or uninfected animals.