Animal Health
The Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer (OCVO) facilitates the development of national policies and strategies and the provision of scientific advice to minimise the potential impacts of diseases on Australia’s animal health.
Popular Topics
- Statement on equine dental providers
- Emergency animal disease preparedness and management
- High profile diseases that are threats to Australian livestock and wildlife
- Strategic foresight
- Australia’s animal health system
Activities of the OCVO
National
- Aquatic animal health
- Australian Wildlife Health Network - surveillance for wildlife diseases
- Epidemiology and modelling projects - geographic regions, sub-populations and production systems at risk from key exotic diseases
- Policy and scientific advice on veterinary public health matters
International
The OCVO also plays a key role in:
Publications
- The OCVO - who we are and what we do
PDF [174kb] - Animal Health in Australia series - an overview of animal health activities in Australia
- Animal Health Surveillance Quarterly - a summary of animal health matters
- National Animal Health Information System - information on Australia's animal health status,
supporting trade in animal commodities and meeting Australia's international reporting obligations - Livestock Movement in Australia and Emergency Disease Preparedness
- Exotic Animal Diseases - Bulletin and Newsletter
- Review of the National Sentinel Hive Program - 2005
- Government Response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee Inquiry into the Honey Bee and Pollination Industries
Protect Australia from Animal Disease
Biosecurity - how you can protect your animals from pests and disease.
Spotted something unusual in your livestock?
Call the Emergency Animal Disease Watch Hotline 1800 675 888
Last reviewed: 05 Jan 2010
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