Defending Australia against African swine fever (NNF 2019/221)

Australia’s biosecurity system has been stepped up to counter the threat African swine fever poses with Agriculture Minister Bridget McKenzie convening an emergency roundtable of experts later this week to identify if more can be done to stop the disease entering the country.

“African swine fever is potentially the biggest animal disease event the world has ever seen and it’s marching south through Asia, towards Australia,” Minister McKenzie said.

The CBFCA as a peak industry Association representing members that interact with the biosecurity system, has been invited to participate at the roundtable discussions later this week in Canberra.

To read the Minister's media release click HERE.

Further to the meeting with the Department of Agriculture, while the CBFCA is in Canberra our CEO and Chairman will also be meeting with senior Executives of the Australian Border Force, as part of our bilateral meeting arrangement, to discuss policy and process matters that impact on our members.

We will keep you informed of any key developments.

Regional Manager VIC | TAS | SA, CBFCA