Animal Health Committee’s key animal health policies. These are developed by AHC Member and Observer organisations and endorsed by AHC.
Disease surveillance and diagnostics
Covid testing and surveillance
Sending biological samples overseas
Salmonella Enteritidis monitoring
National Animal Health Diagnostics Business Plan
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National Animal Heath Diagnostics Business Plan 2021-2026 (PDF 1.1 MB)
National Animal Health Diagnostics Business Plan 2021-2026 (DOCX 1.04 MB)
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Aquatic animal reportable diseases criteria
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Listing criteria for national list of reportable diseases of aquatic animals (PDF 255 KB) - 2020
Listing criteria for national list of reportable diseases of aquatic animals (DOCX 55 KB) - 2020
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How to report incidents of national interest
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Reporting incidents of potential national interest (PDF 219 KB) - 2018
Reporting incidents of potential national interest (DOCX 56 KB) - 2018
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Hendra virus testing
Trade and market access
Live aquatic animals
Abalone health accreditation
Bait and berley guidelines
Disease control and management
Domestic poultry and wild birds
- National Newcastle disease management plan (Animal Health Australia 2020)
Prohibited pig feed
- Prohibited Pig Feed Compliance and Awareness Project (Animal Health Australia 2020)
Ruminant feed ban
- Australian ruminant feed ban national uniform guidelines 2023-24 (Animal Health Australia 2023)
Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSE)
- Protocol for the management of designated zoo animals imported from countries at risk for transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSES) (PDF 863 KB) (Animal Health Australia 2016)
Ehrlichia canis in dogs
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National approach to Ehrlichia canis (E. canis) management (PDF 238 KB) - 2021
National approach to Ehrilichia canis (E. canis) management (Word 55 KB) - 2021
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Ehrlichia canis definition
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National case definition for infection with Ehrlichia canis (Ehrlichiosis in canines (PDF 269 KB) - 2021
National case definition for infection with Ehrlichia canis (Ehrlichiosis) in canines (Word 56 KB) - 2021
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Emergency animal disease preparedness and response
- Avian influenza vaccination policy for rare, protected and valuable avian species (PDF 303 KB) - 2025
- Avian influenza vaccination policy for rare, protected and valuable avian species (DOCX 81 KB) - 2025
- National policy and arrangements for the engagement of private veterinary practitioners in an EAD response - 2023
- AUSVETPLAN manuals (Animal Health Australia)
Animal Health Committee (AHC)
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Animal Health Committee communication and engagement strategy for consulting with key stakeholders (PDF 321 KB) - 2016
Animal Health Committee communication and engagement strategy for consulting with Key stakeholders (Word 67 KB) - 2016
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For more information contact the AHC Secretariat at ahc@aff.gov.au.