Zoonotic, Exotic & Notifiable Disease seminar - 11th November 2015, Penrith NSW
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Programme of events
Venue
The Hunter Room,
Event Centre@Penrith Panthers
123 Mulgoa Rd, Penrith NSW
Date
Wednesday 11th November 2015
Time
9.00 am - 5.00 pm
Hosted by NSW DPI.
Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
9.00 | Welcome | Sarah Britton (NSW DPI) |
9.10 | Hendra virus update | Paul Freeman (NSW DPI) |
9.40 | Australian Bat Lyssavirus and managing animals that contact bats | Sarah Britton (NSW DPI) |
10.00 | Q fever- an occupational hazard for large and small animal vets | Kate Bosward (Uni of Sydney) |
10.30 | MORNING TEA | |
11.00 | What to do if you suspect a zoonotic, exotic or notifiable disease | Paul Freeman (NSW DPI) |
11.20 | What samples should I collect? | Rod Reece (NSW DPI) |
11.45 | Scenario : One Health in the Big City and beyond | Guy Weerasinghe (GS LLS) |
12.30 | LUNCH | |
1.30 | Emerging diseases and zoonoses | Diane Ryan (NSW DPI) |
2.00 | Brucella Suis in dogs- not just a country problem | Sarah Britton (NSW DPI) |
2.20 | Prohibited pig feed: what is it and why is it important? | Amanda Lee (NSW DPI) |
2.40 | Role of LLS in animal disease investigations and how they can help you | Graham Wilson (GS LLS) |
3:00 | AFTERNOON TEA | |
3.30 | Overview of exotic diseases | Rod Reece (NSW DPI) |
4.00 | Wildlife mass mortalities- why you should report them | Tiggy Grillo (Wildlife Health Australia) |
4.30 | Discussion/Questions/Wrap up | All |
5.00 | CLOSE | |