Overview

myFeedback is an industry-first single-source data program. It combines the benefits of carcase and eating quality data with animal disease and defect insights in one place. This enables more accurate benchmarking of carcase performance for all users.

The program is designed to help beef and sheepmeat producers make data-driven on-farm decisions to improve the quality and health of their livestock, in line with market requirements.

myFeedback combines analytical reports, using data derived from:

Overview

This project aims to enhance serological diagnostic capabilities at the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness for equine piroplasmosis caused by protozoal parasites Theileria equi and Babesia caballi.

Project Lead: Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness; Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Project Contact: animalhealthlaboratories@aff.gov.au

Project Status: Complete

Overview

This project aims to enhance 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: Active

Overview

This project aims to evaluate and improve current bluetongue virus (BTV) serological capabilities in Australia to support national BTV surveillance and response activities.

Project Lead: Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness; Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

Project Contact: Animalhealthlaboratories@aff.gov.au

Project Status: Active

Project Date: October 2021 to June 2025

Overview

This project aims to develop a bead-based multiplexed serological assay for the differential diagnosis of various flaviviruses. It is suitable for use with samples from pigs and horses.

The usefulness of this assay will be compared to existing enzyme linked immunosorbent assays and the gold standard test, the plaque reduction neutralisation test.

Successful uptake of this new serological approach will enable higher throughput and more sensitive and specific testing for flaviviruses in relevant livestock species.

Overview

One Biosecurity is South Australia’s (SA) voluntary, free on-farm biosecurity management program for livestock producers.

Developed together with key industry groups, including Livestock SA, the online One Biosecurity portal helps to protect animal health. It supports producers to adopt good on-farm biosecurity practices and promotes risk management.

Project Lead: Department of Primary Industries and Regions, SA (PIRSA)

Project Contact: PIRSA

Project Status: Active

Overview

With assistance from Animal Health Australia, the Australian Alpaca Association has launched an NLIS for alpacas in a voluntary capacity.

The NLIS is designed to track devices and corresponding livestock movements for disease control, biosecurity, food safety, market access and other industry-related purposes. NLIS for alpacas uses a visually readable electronic tag that stays with each animal for life.

Project Lead: Australian Alpaca Association; Animal Health Australia

Overview

On 13 July 2023, the National Agricultural Traceability Strategy 2023 to 2033 (the strategy) was launched by Australian Agriculture Ministers. It aims to provide a nationally coordinated approach to enhancing traceability for biosecurity, trade, food safety and other outcomes.

The strategy was co-designed by Australian government and industry stakeholders. It will support modernising and further strengthening Australia’s tracking and tracing capabilities.

Project Lead: Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Overview

Australia has world-leading livestock traceability systems and an ongoing reform agenda ensuring these systems not only continue to meet but surpass future needs. This is key to preserving our biosecurity and enhancing export trade.

In 2022, Australia’s Commonwealth and state and territory agriculture ministers committed to work collaboratively with industry on a national approach to Australia’s livestock traceability systems. This included the agreement to introduce a national mandatory eID system for sheep and goats.

Overview

Australia’s livestock traceability arrangements are vital to the ongoing health and success of our agricultural sector. The National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) plays an important role in capturing livestock movement information for lifetime traceability. This assists governments and industry to respond to animal disease outbreaks or food safety incidents.

The NLIS Database Uplift is a whole-of-system project benefitting Australia’s red meat and livestock industries. The Australian Government awarded $22.5 million in grant funding to the project.