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Industry Working Together to Improve Animal Welfare During Transport |
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Cameron Hall has a lifetime of experience within the rural industry, having grown up in the Central West region of New South Wales and working as a Jackaroo, a livestock agent, a livestock manager and an exporter. From 1996 to 1997, Cameron was a member of the re-formed Elders Graduate program. He held the position as the State Livestock Manager, Victoria prior to becoming involved with the livestock export trade as a principal exporter through Elders International and Fares Exports. Today, as Chief Executive Officer of LiveCorp – a non-profit organisation dedicated to the growth and development of the Australian livestock export industry – Cameron directs the industry’s efforts in improving animal health and welfare through research and development; developing new markets for live sheep and cattle; and strengthening existing export markets through investment and training. He is responsible for managing an organisation of diverse and geographically widespread members within an ever-changing economic and political environment, and he is committed to executing LiveCorp’s vision to be a “Respected world leader in sustainable livestock exports”. [ Back to Top ] |
“The Australian Livestock
Cameron HALL CEO LiveCorp
Australia is a world leader in the transport of live animals to international markets. The livestock export industry is dedicated to improving performance and standards across the livestock export supply chain through investment in training and education in Australia and abroad and the development of facilities and infrastructure in overseas markets.
The export of live cattle, sheep and goats is a growing Australian primary industry. In 2008 the total value of livestock exports was $974 million, with $644 million from cattle and $321 million from sheep. This is an increase of $220 million on the average annual value of livestock exports between 2003 and 2007 of $754 million. In 2008, almost 870,000 cattle, 4.2 million sheep and 79,000 goats were exported to 30 different countries primarily in the Middle East and South East Asia.
Improved standards, research and development (R&D) and the production of animals specifically targeted and ideally suited for livestock export, such as Bos Indicus cattle and fat tailed sheep, have significantly contributed to improved export delivery rates, which now exceed 99 per cent of all animals exported. Delivery rates have improved consistently over the past 10 years due to Industry and Government’s high level of investment and their commitment to continuous improvement. This commitment continues today, with industry striving to ensure its success rates increase each year.
Continued investment into critical research areas such as respiratory disease (cattle), salmonellosis/inanition (sheep), heat stress and stocking densities will help to further build the science that underpins the basis of operation . When combined with the process of critically reviewing and improving legislated standards, development of further operational guidelines and establishing an improved capacity to review industry performance, industry is well positioned to continue to deliver further improvements and positive results well into the future.
The Australian Livestock Export Corporation (LiveCorp) through a joint investment with Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) supports the livestock export industry by investing in activities and tools to foster its growth via the Livestock Export Program. The Livestock Export Program works closely with commercial and government partners in importing countries to identify and address both commercial and whole-of-industry issues that impact on welfare outcomes.
The Australian animal welfare specialists employed by industry in the Middle East and Asian regions provide practical training to veterinarians, stockmen and feedlot operators on how to work with Australian animals. These representatives travel to each importing country to work with local people who are involved in caring for Australian animals in the marketplace. The development of local expertise is also providing an ongoing presence within the region.
Industry also funds upgrades to infrastructure, such as feedlots, abattoirs and port facilities in the Middle East and Asia and establishes joint initiatives with local governments in these regions to improve animal welfare. In addition, industry also provides regular inspection and assessment of facilities including ships, ports, trucks, abattoirs and feedlots, as well as assisting with the unloading of Australian animals from vessels.
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Luke FRASER Executive Director Australian Livestock Transporters Association (ALTA)
PO BOX 615
Tel: +61 (02) 6247 5434 Fax: +61 (02) 6247 0476 Mobile: +61 0437 146 274
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“TruckCare: An Accreditation System for Livestock Haulers and It's Unique Handling Guide”
Luke FRASER Executive Director Australian Livestock Transporters Association (ALTA) |
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TruckCare is the Livestock Transport Industry’s independently-audited quality assurance program. The program is built around the quality assurance principles contain in international standards and also uses hazard analysis of practical control points. All species might have slightly different procedures and needs but the fact is our goals are similar and our concern for the safety, security and proper care for animals and their transportation specialists is our utmost concern. TruckCare is designed to integrate with other quality programs including CattleCare, FlockCare, National Saleyard Quality Assurance and TruckSafe. The program is aimed at raising awareness, introducing quality management, implementing a quality management system which can be audited by customers, or by and externally qualified auditor and integrated with customers or road transport quality assurance programs. TruckCare has been developed with the assistance of animal welfare scientists from the Department of Primary Industries, Victorian Government. In TruckCare, stock carrying companies are independently audited to demonstrate compliance against several key elements. The key elements meet or exceed the regulations and codes of practice in place in Australia for animal welfare, food safety, Biosecurity and stock traceability. The ALTA is proud to have developed TruckCare on its own initiative, in response to the need to improve animal welfare, OH&S and Biosecurity risks in the industry. From humble beginnings, TruckCare is fast becoming the preferred industry standard that customers expect to see in the transporting process. TruckCare is now a critical part of the Federal Government’s Australian Animal Welfare Strategy for Livestock and a front line in managing bio-security issues. Stock carrying companies must pay attention to the details. By doing all the right things companies reduce animal stress, injury, deaths. Elements of a responsible carrier include conducting the right activities prior to loading. In other words “Pre-Prep for Pre-Transport”
While there is much to learn and do to ensure a best case transport for any species of animal, the information and resources are available. Working together ensures better animal care and happier two legged creatures all around! PowerPoint Presentation [ Back to Top ] |
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Ted WASKY Global Chief Security Officer Harlan Laboratories 8520 Allison Pointe Boulevard Suite 400 Indianapolis, IN 46236, USA Tel. +1 317-806-6088
Ted Wasky, Chief Security Officer, Harlan Laboratories, a Global animal supplier for the research industry and Contract Research Company has been is this position since April, 2007. The company also operates an animal transportation division covering the entire United States and Canada. His responsibilities include the establishment of global security policies and procedures within the company and to develop productive working relationships with other corporate and government entities.
Prior to joining the company, Ted was a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for over 24 years. His experience included assignments in New York City area investigating international organized crime groups involved in drug trafficking and hijacking matters. His management experience within the FBI included supervision of all investigative program in the FBI in a field office in Wisconsin, as an Inspector conducting audits and evaluations and as Special Agent in Charge of the Cleveland, Ohio Field Division. He has had the responsibility for major Terrorism investigations which were international in scope.
Ted was a Police Officer in New Jersey prior to joining the FBI. He holds a Bachelors of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Administration from William Paterson University in New Jersey. [ Back to Top ] |
“Security Considerations for
Ted WASKY Global Chief Security Officer Harlan Laboratories The transportation of animals within the medical, chemical and agricultural industries has been a very sensitive issue. The intimidation and pressure from animal activists groups have created unique and challenging security concerns. This worldwide and internationally coordinated movement is at a turning point and poses evolving security concerns. These concerns are not just focused on pressure from external sources, but aggressive efforts are being made to infiltrate air transport companies to expose them to allegations of animal abuse. The airline industry has taken a wide variety of approaches and solutions to these security concerns. Ted Wasky, Global Chief Security Officer for Harlan Laboratories will provide an update on these threats and offer practical and cost effective ways to minimize many of these security concerns. These security solutions are not just limited to animal activism, but can be applies to most security threats. These security concerns are not just limited to threats from the outside. The positive impact of good security practices can have an impact on air transport personnel result in the increased protection of the overall company reputation. All of these considerations require planning, preparation and coordinated execution of business continuity plans. This presentation will break down these efforts in four simple questions to ask oneself in planning and responding to an incident. PowerPoint Presentation |
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Erna WALRAVEN Senior Curator Zoological Parks Board of NSW Taronga Conservation Society Australia Bradleys Head Rd Mosman NSW 2088 Australia
Tel: +61 2 9969 2777
Erna Walraven has twenty-five years’ zoo
experience, as a keeper, wildlife rehabilitation officer, wildlife
curator and currently as Senior Curator for both Taronga Zoo and Taronga
Western Plains Zoo. Erna has held the position of Convenor of the ASMP
Carnivore Taxon Advisory Group for the past twelve years, and represents
her institution on a number of regional advisory groups. She also
served as a Board member on the ARAZPA Board for six years. Erna is also the Species Coordinator for Western Lowland Gorilla. She represents the Taronga Conservation Society Australia on the Little Penguin Recovery team for the endangered population at Manly in Sydney and the NSW Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby Recovery team.
Erna is the author of several books on Australian Wildlife and the management of wildlife during oil spills. [ Back to Top ] |
“Animal Welfare in the Taronga Conservation Society Australia: What Does It Mean and How Do We Assess It?”
Erna WALRAVEN Senior Curator Zoological Parks Board of New South Wales Taronga Conservation Society Australia
The Taronga Conservation Society Australia believes that consideration of an animal’s welfare must include its physical, physiological and mental state and that highest possible animal care implies good health and well-being.
The Taronga Conservation Society Australia (Taronga Zoo and Taronga Western Plains Zoo) implements sound animal management practices by ensuring the following “Five Freedoms’ are provided for animals in its care.
International animal welfare groups generally recognise the “Five Freedoms” of animal welfare as intrinsic to any animal welfare legislation. The Five Freedoms are also outlined in the proposed Universal Declaration for the Welfare of Animals and used by the Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts in their assessments of animals' welfare in the application process for import/export. The Five Freedoms are applied to assess animal welfare around the world and were adopted by the Australasian Regional Association Zoological Parks and Aquariums (ARAZPA) as its Animal Welfare statement at the 2007 Annual General Meeting of its members. The Five Freedoms form the basis of Taronga Conservation Society Australia’s assessment of animal welfare in its two zoos. This presentation further discusses how the Five Freedoms assist in defining and assessing animal welfare in zoos. PowerPoint Presentation
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