A $65 million investment to bolster the NSW Government’s biosecurity measures will fast-track the development of vaccines against Foot and Mouth (FMD) and Lumpy Skin Disease and help position NSW as leaders in the fight against exotic animal diseases.
The NSW Government is also committing $55.8 million for practical, on-ground biosecurity risk mitigation and response preparedness activities, including:
🔘 $26.3 million to expand a trained response workforce of at least 2,000 experts;
🔘 $17.8 million for on-ground animal control activities such as funding to control potential infected premises, increasing culling of feral pigs and deer, and incentivising farmers to beef up their biosecurity plans;
🔘 $9.7 million to enhance disease surveillance through new intelligent track and trace technology; and,
🔘 $2 million to roll out targeted extension and awareness campaigns to educate livestock owners, handlers, and the community on clinical signs and reporting requirements, as well as how to reduce risks.
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Record biosecurity investment to combat Foot and Mouth and Lumpy Skin Disease
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