Animal Health Committee’s key animal health policies. For further information please contact the AHC Secretariat at ahc@aff.gov.au
Policies related to disease surveillance and diagnostics
| Year | Policy |
|---|---|
| 2022 | SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) diagnostic testing and surveillance in animals |
| 2022 | National Animal Heath Diagnostics Business Plan 2021-2026 |
| 2020 | Listing criteria for national list of reportable disease of aquatic animals Word 55KB Listing criteria for national list of reportable disease of aquatic animals PDF 255KB |
| 2018 | Reporting incidents of potential national interest Word 56KB Reporting incidents of potential national interest PDF 219KB |
| 2016 | National Salmonella Enteritidis monitoring and accreditation program |
| 2010 | Point of care testing legislation - Point-of-Care testing policy is currently being updated – Available soon |
| 2010 | Sending diagnostic samples overseas – Available soon |
Policies related to trade and market access
Policies related to disease control and management
Policies related to emergency animal disease preparedness and response
| Year | Policy |
|---|---|
| 2013 | National policy and arrangements for the engagement of private veterinary practitioners in an EAD response |
AHC policies on emergency animal disease preparedness contribute to the AUSVETPLAN manuals.
Policies related to One Health
| Year | Policy |
|---|---|
| 2022 | SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) diagnostic testing and surveillance in animals |
| 2016 | National Salmonella Enteritidis monitoring and accreditation program |
| 2015 | Hendra virus testing of individual bats – Available soon |
| 2015 | Leishmaniasis response policy – Available soon |
Policies related to AHC governance
| Year | Policy |
|---|---|
| 2021 | AHC operating guidelines – Available soon |
| 2018 | AHC Charter – Available soon. The Charter is currently being updated |
| 2016 | AHC communications strategy Word 67KB AHC communications strategy PDF 321KB |