Overview
This project aimed to improve the understanding of the transmission pathways and biosecurity priorities for reducing AMR risks in livestock enterprises in Australia.
The project provided livestock producers with a framework to assess the risk of AMR transmission into, within, or out of, their enterprises. It allows them to make informed changes to reduce the risk of spread of AMR and improve biosecurity.
Project Lead: Coombe Consulting
Project Contact: peter@coombeconsulting.com.au
Project Status: Complete
Project Date: June 2022 – June 2024
Objective alignment:
- 4 – Manage the risk of antimicrobial resistance.
Activity alignment:
- 4.1 – Manage the risk of antimicrobial resistance.
Project updates
2024
The framework has been trialled on all 5 target industries. The final report with aggregated results has been sent to AgriFutures Australia.
2023
A background review has been undertaken to identify the current level of research and/or activities in the area to leverage available knowledge.
Laboratories with the capacity to undertake both AMR and antimicrobial residue testing have been identified. Two laboratories were engaged noting that some of the requested testing had never been undertaken in Australia before. This was mainly due to the diverse nature of the samples being collected.
A framework for how an enterprise may identify potential transmission pathways, along with comprehensive instructions and workflow documents, has been developed. The framework was developed with advice from industry experts and supervised under a steering committee representing all funding stakeholders.
The framework has been trialled on 4 of the 5 target industries.