Overview
This project enhanced our national diagnostic capabilities for glanders at the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness. Glanders is a national notifiable disease caused by the bacterium Burkholderia mallei.
Project Lead: Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness; Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Project Contact: animalhealthlaboratories@aff.gov.au
Project Status: Completed
Project Date: Completed in October 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 previous updates and future actions on the National Animal Health Diagnostic Business Plan.