Equine Influenza Inquiry Report and Response

On 25 September 2007, the Hon Mr Ian Callinan AC was appointed Commissioner by the then Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry under section 66AY of the Quarantine Act 1908 to conduct an independent inquiry into the outbreak of equine influenza in Australia. The report was delivered to the Hon. Tony Burke, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry by the due date (25 April 2008).

Equine Influenza Inquiry Report and Response

Copies of the Commissioner’s report can be downloaded from the Equine Influenza Inquiry website.

On 12 June 2008 Minister Burke released the report, along with the Australian government’s response.

Media release

• Quarantine improvements continue after equine influenza inquiry - Minister Tony Burke - 26 November 2008
• Government release Equine Influenza Inquiry report - Minister Tony Burke - 12 June 2008

Contacts

For media inquiries: 
Email: Media
Phone: 02 6272 3232

For general inquiries: regarding the Report on the Equine Influenza Inquiry and the Government Response, please call the Corporate Equine Influenza Taskforce on 1800 122 860.