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Biosecurity- What Is It?

Biosecurity is the supervision of hazards to the economy, the environment, and the community, of pests and diseases entering, establishing or spreading.

Australia’s geographic isolation has meant that we have relatively few of the pests and diseases that disturb agricultural industries overseas. Freedom from these exotic pests and diseases is a vital part of the future profit, success and sustainability of Australian agriculture. Biosecurity allows us to preserve existing trade opportunities and provide evidence to support access to international markets.

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Biosecurity is the protection of people, animals and the environment from infectious disease, pests and other biological threats.

It is achieved through systems that aim to prevent disease introduction or spread, or mitigate an outbreak if it occurs, and are reliant on national and international policies and plans for dealing with a disease event.

www.farmbiosecurity.com.au

Farm Biosecurity is a joint initiative of Animal Health Australia and Plant Health Australia

EXPORTING SHEEP

ASEL sets out standards for the sourcing of export livestock, their management in registered premises, loading onto a vessel, management on board a vessel and air transport. `

The first exports of live sheep from Australia took place over 150 years ago. Since then, livestock exports to over 60 countries have grown into a valuable Australian industry that is worth over $800 million each year and supports the livelihood of many people in rural and regional Australia.

The livestock species that Australia exports for slaughter and breeding are cattle, sheep, goats, buffalo, deer, and came lids such as camels and alpacas. The first three of these species dominate the volume and value of livestock exports.

The welfare of animals and the livelihood of Australians working in rural and regional communities are important considerations in the export of live animals. The Australian Government has a responsibility to the animal producers, exporters and service industries who rely on the export of livestock for their income; the exported animals that are dependent on exporters and government to ensure their welfare; and the broader Australian community, which expects government to enforce standards that reflect their values.

The most significant reform of the livestock export trade has been the introduction in July 2011 of the Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS). This reform ensures the welfare of exported slaughter and feeder livestock, from on-farm sourcing in Australia, up to and including slaughter in the importing country.

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