Overview
This project aims to improve Australia’s LSD testing capability by strengthening the testing capability of the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP) and across the Laboratories for Emergency Animal Disease Diagnosis and Response (LEADDR) network.
This project will:
- enable the ACDP to participate in relevant international proficiency testing
- help set up a quality-assured national proficiency testing program for LSD within the LEADDR network.
Project Lead: Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness; Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Project Contact: animalhealthlaboratories@aff.gov.au
Project Status: Active
Project end Date: April 2022 - June 2025
Objective alignment:
- 2 – Improve Australia’s surveillance and diagnostic capacity for animal pests and diseases.
Activity alignment:
- 2.1 – Implement actions under National Animal Health Surveillance Business Plan and National Animal Health Diagnostic Business Plan.
See more
See past updates and future actions on the National Animal Health Diagnostic Business Plan.