1. Animal health & welfare Dr. Robin Condron Dairy Australia

2. Australia’s current animal health framework (simplified) Animal health Dairy industry involvement in policy development Dairy industry involvement in programs Dairy industry training & extension (NCDEA) Farm food safety plans/dairy licencing and LPA Animal Health Committee Animal Health Australia State Govt ‘Livestock Disease’ Controls National Biosecurity committee Standing Council on Primary Industries Industry QA programs (LPA, food safety) Private vets Industry training & extension

3. Official Animal Health Assurances Geographical isolation Sound quarantine procedures Well-developed management and preparedness programs Surveillance programs Previous national disease eradication programs Australia is free of all major epidemic diseases of livestock

4. National Arbovirus Monitoring Program Bovine Tuberculosis Surveillance Project National Residue Survey Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy Laboratory Testing (state / NT veterinary services – serological testing for a number of diseases) Market Assurance Program (Johne’s disease) National Arbovirus Monitoring Program Veterinary Investigations (exotic and emergency disease investigations) National Enteric Pathogen Surveillance Scheme Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies Freedom Assurance Program Port Surveillance Program Australian Milk Survey Australian Wildlife Health Network Accreditation Programs (enzootic bovine leucosis, ovine brucellosis) Surveillance/monitoring Programs Control Programs National Animal Health Information System NAHIS National Animal Health Information System NAHIS

5. Australian dairy risk management –National Animal health National policy (PIMC, DAFF, AHC, ADF) International representation by Aust. Chief Veterinary Officer (OIE) National border protection / biosecurity controls (DAFF/AQIS) Emergency animal disease preparedness and management (AUSVETPLAN) Animal health laboratory network Australian veterinary reserve National animal disease surveillance & reporting (NAHIS) National animal disease control programs (Animal Health Australia) Dairy cattle production disease programs (Dairy Australia) National Livestock Identification Scheme (NLIS) Livestock Production Assurance (LPA) quality management program / NVDs Food Standards (public health) National training curriculum for vets and farmers (University & TAFE)

6. Australian dairy risk management Animal health –State regulatory controls (State Depts of Primary Industries) Livestock disease control / biosecurity legislation Cattle ID regulations TSE regulations State ‘control’ and ‘eradication’ programs Controls over contaminated land & chemical residues in animals sold for slaughter/ meat Livestock management legislation (build on industry quality management systems) Compliance and audit activities Dairy food safety legislation Vet Practitioner’s Registration Boards Dairy on-farm assurance

7. Australian dairy risk management Animal health –Non-regulatory controls & supports Livestock Production Assurance program Government & private veterinarians Training for farmers (NCDEA) Industry R&D and extension activities

8. National Industry Animal Health Priorities – Emergency animal diseases – Biosecurity – EBL Freedom – Endemic diseases Mastitis BVD – pestivirus Reproduction Facial eczema BJD Management Others – Zoonoses – Calf Husbandry –Downer cows

9. Biosecurity – Essential Elements Managing stock movements. Managing entry and movement of people and vehicles Managing introduction of farm inputs such as stockfeed, water and other inputs. Managing risks from adjoining land and neighbours Managing animals to prevent occurrence and spread of disease Prompt and safe removal of dead animals Managing shed effluent and farm waste – Animal Health Information- DA Website

10. Australia’s current animal welfare framework (from AAWS) FSANZ OGTR Animal welfare Dairy industry extension activities Dairy industry involvement in policy development Dairy industry R&D, work on supply chain improvements Dairy industry training & extension (NCDEA) Dairy industry surveys and monitoring Farm food safety plans/dairy licencing and LPA

11. Australian dairy risk management –Policy National Australian animal welfare strategy National Dairy Industry Animal Welfare Strategy (ADF) Representation to national policy councils (of PIMC) Animal Health Australia –COPs, Standards & Guidelines National Codes of Practice for the welfare of cattle, transport of cattle New Animal Welfare ‘Standards & Guidelines’ in development –Implementation Livestock Production Assurance (LPA) / NVDs Allied industry quality management programs (ie TruckCare, Aust. Livestock & Property Agents Assoc.) Registered veterinarians Animal Health Australia programs Industry R&D and extension activities Animal welfare

12. Australian dairy risk management Animal welfare –State regulatory controls (State DPIs, RSPCA, Local Govt) ‘Prevention of cruelty to animals’ legislation Livestock management legislation (pick up COP) State-based livestock disease/biosecurity controls (and cattle ID regs) Government vets, State-based disease ‘control’ and ‘eradication’ programs Compliance and audit activities Dairy food safety legislation Animal welfare

13. Australian dairy risk management Animal welfare –Non regulatory controls & supports (industry and govt) Livestock Production Assurance program Dairy on-farm quality assurance programs Milk company peer support networks Rural financial councillor network Industry R&D & survey work Industry extension Industry disaster management Animal welfare

14. National Dairy Industry Animal Welfare Strategy VISION To be leaders in the care of our animals MISSION To provide leadership to enhance our record for animal care, ensuring community confidence and market access VISION: All Australians value animals and are committed to improving their welfare

15. Animal welfare – 5 freedoms* Freedom from hunger and thirst – by ready access to fresh water & a diet to maintain full health & vigour. Freedom from discomfort – by providing an appropriate environment including shelter & a comfortable resting area. Freedom from pain, injury & disease – by prevention or rapid diagnosis & treatment. Freedom to express normal behaviour – by providing sufficient space, proper facilities & company of the animal’s own kind. Freedom from fear & distress – by ensuring conditions & treatment which avoid mental suffering. *FAWC, 2011

16. Addressing animal welfare in the dairy industry Established Strategy Identified priorities Implement effective research, development and extension in animal welfare priorities Benchmarked performance Regular reviews Quality assurances systems in place on farm incorporating elements of animal welfare Communicate to the whole community aimed at an improved understanding of dairy welfare

17. Animal Welfare Activities – Animal Welfare Policy, Planning and review Land Transport Standards Cattle Standards – Addressing Animal Welfare Priorities – Animal Welfare Engagement and Communication

18. Priority Areas for Animal Welfare –Calf Management Ensuring calves are managed across the supply chain to meet agreed industry practices and standards –Tail Docking The Australian dairy industry does not support tail docking and promotes alternatives –Calving Induction Support implementation of agreed management strategies to achieve a reduced requirement for calving induction –Disbudding Disbudding of calves is undertaken in preference to dehorning of cattle at an older age –Lameness Minimise lameness through adoption of practices to prevent, detect and treat cases on farms –Pain Relief

19. Evaluation Initial review of QA programs and industry extension packages with respect to animal welfare codes of practice Social science research conducted in 2005 identified the major barriers and drivers for change for farmers in improving animal welfare areas Animal husbandry survey in 2005 established benchmarks and repeated in 2008 & 2010 to track success Priorities reviewed in 2008, 2010, 2012.

20. National Extension Programs Accredited Courses

21. Dairy Welfare We Care Communication to Farmers