V.ISC.2303 - Developing an agreed approach to livestock identification and NLIS statuses for vaccinates

Summary

This project will facilitate a workshop with key industry stakeholders represented through the Supply Chain Taskforce to establish an agreed industry position on the mechanisms for physical identification for livestock that have been vaccinated in line with AUSVETPLAN arrangements for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD). It will also develop an agreed approach and business rules for National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) database statuses (both property based and individual animal) that can be fed into national discussions with state and territory governments and SAFEMEAT.

Objectives

• In consultation with ISC and industry stakeholders, develop a workshop scope for assessing options for the permanent identification of livestock that have been vaccinated for FMD or LSD, as well as the property and device-based statuses that would need to be established on the NLIS database
• Develop an attendee list for the workshop, workshop agenda, resource requirements and timings and work with ISC to confirm the workshop with participants and to arrange workshop logistics
• Facilitate a workshop with industry to assess the identification options for livestock that have been vaccinated for FMD or LSD, as well as the property and device-based statuses that would need to be established on the NLIS database
• Develop a summary of the workshop outcomes and agreed next steps
• Facilitate any final actions arising from the workshop and provide a roadmap for consultation on the agreed industry position

Key findings

A range of statuses have been drafted for formal consideration by industry and government through this project. Once these statuses are agreed, they will be implemented within the NLIS database to support biosecurity preparedness activities.

Benefits to industry

Statuses within the NLIS database are used to support livestock traceability and disease management as a part of the red meat industry's biosecurity preparedness plans.

MLA action

The work done under this project will be implemented through the NLIS database once the statuses are formally agreed to through SAFEMEAT.

Future research

Further research into appropriate identification methods for vaccinated livestock may be undertaken in the future.