[BeefConnect webinar] BJD and the new Biosecurity Act. What it means for you…

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From 1 July 2016, there’ll be major changes to the way Johne’s Disease is managed in Queensland. These changes will bring obligations, challenges and opportunities for beef producers. So we’ve invited Dr Lawrence Gavey, who is a veterinarian with over two decades experience working in the area of established diseases and animal welfare, to provide you with a basic knowledge of Bovine Johne’s Disease (BJD) and an understanding of the new Biosecurity Act to assist you to sustainably manage BJD risks in your herd and on your properties.

During this webinar, you’ll hear about:

• Review of current status of Queensland for BJD – outcomes of major incident responses, an overview of current cases and risks of further spread

• New context from 1 July 2016, under the new national BJD framework and Biosecurity Act 2014 – a shift from regulatory protection to industry management

• Producer responsibility for herd and property protection – the disease, how to assess risk, new tools and management options.

Guest presenters

Join Dr Lawrence Gavey, Principal Veterinary Officer – Biosecurity Queensland along with host John James (FutureBeef).

Who should register for this webinar?

This event is for anyone involved along the beef supply chain including producers, processors, brand managers, supply chain managers, agents, consultants and consumers.

The session will be recorded and a link will be sent to all those who register. So if you can’t attend on the day, you won’t miss out.

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This is a BeefConnect event, brought to you through a partnership between FutureBeef and Beef Central, with funding from the Queensland Government and Meat & Livestock Australia.

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