Future directions of OJD control in NSW - OJD Advisory Committee's recommendations, September 2003

Summary

The NSW OJD Advisory Committee has undertaken an intensive consultation process to assist in determining future needs for management of OJD. This has included a written survey of all sheep producers, regional forums with participation from over 300 industry representatives throughout the state, and a range of independent technical assessments.

Discussions with producer and government representatives from other states have also been considered in light of both facilitating interstate trade and representing NSW interests.

The outcomes of the consultation process are summarised in this report. The report also contains several appendices:

List of appendices

• Appendix 1: NSW Industry consultation paper and survey form, NSW OJD Advisory Committee, August 2003.
• Appendix 2: NSW Industry Survey findings, NSW OJD Advisory Committee, September 2003.
• Appendix 3: The Future of OJD Control in Australia, Professor Richard Whittington, University of Sydney, July 2003.
• Appendix 4: Industry vision statement — proposed vision for the future outcome of NSW and national OJD management.
• Appendix 5: National framework for the future management of OJD in Australia — Discussion Paper, May 2003.
• Appendix 6: NSW OJD Communications Plan for Sheep, September 2003.
• Appendix 7: Assurance Based Credit (ABC) Briefing Note, August 2003.
• Appendix 8: Draft National Animal Health Statement incorporating Assurance-Based Credits (ABC) for trading, September 2003.
• Appendix 9: Guidelines for the establishment of exclusion areas to control OJD for very low prevalence areas.