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Australian Animal Welfare Strategy Advisory Committee
The first major step in the development of a robust and inclusive National Implementation Plan for the AAWS was to establish a high-level, multidisciplinary advisory committee. Committee members were selected because of their experience across a wide range of stakeholder groups, and their ability to steer complex issues and policy development to a successful conclusion. Nominations were endorsed by the former Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. The committee’s inaugural meeting was held on 5 July 2005.
The committee will provide advice to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, through the DAFF and be responsible for the following:
- oversee delivery of the plan’s key priorities and targets
- help to facilitate communication with stakeholders and promote ownership of the Strategy
- undertake an advocacy role for implementation of the Strategy.
They will also provide advice on the content of specific action plans in each of the six animal sectors under the Strategy and possible mechanisms to progress these action plans with key stakeholders. Throughout this process the Advisory Committee will be consulting with key stakeholders and the Australian community.
Membership of the AAWS Advisory Committee is as follows:
- Chair: Dr John Drinan
- Dr Andy Carroll, Australia's Chief Veterinary Officer
- Prof Ivan Caple, Chair, National Consultative Committee on Animal Welfare
- Dr Hugh Wirth, RSPCA
- Dr Robin Vandegraaff, Chair, PISC Animal Welfare Working Group
- Mr Keith Adams
- Mr Warren Starick, NFF representative, NCCAW
- Dr Kevin Doyle, Australian Veterinary Association
- Assoc Prof Heather Yeatman, University of Wollongong
- Dr Maxine Cooper, Primary Industries Standing Committee
Report of the key outcomes 
PDF [354kb] from AAWS Advisory Committee Meeting held in July 2005.
