Animal Health Australia has, for a number of years, managed a suite of activities that enhance particular aspects of the National Surveillance System for animal health. As the Company moves to a more strategic position in relation to enhancing animal health surveillance through the development of a National Surveillance Strategy, there is still a requirement to manage existing activities. Management of these activities has been aligned under the National Surveillance Enhancement project.

The objectives of this project are to enhance the National Surveillance System for animal health through:

• Enhancing the National Animal Health Information Capability;
• Improving field data capture techniques;
• Including livestock identification and traceability system in the National Surveillance System;
• Coordinating wildlife health issues;
• Providing a framework to address specific issues in the future.

• Increased compatibility of animal health data;
• Syndrome surveillance;
• The use of traceability data for surveillance purposes;
• Increased wildlife health reporting;
• Sociological issues relating to producer reporting of unusual incidents;
• Identifying R&D priorities.

Page Updated: 1 August 2005