Join us at AHA Member Engagement Week, Monday 17 March to Thursday 20 March at Vibe Hotel in Canberra to network with other members across government and industry and purposefully engage in discussions on national biosecurity and emergency preparedness systems.

The main member sessions will run from 1pm on Monday to 1pm on Wednesday, followed by National Management Group (NMG) training Wednesday afternoon and Thursday.

Date	Sessions
Monday 17th March	12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Registration and Lunch Room: Outside CBR 1 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Industry Forum Room: CBR 1 1:00 pm – 1:05 pm Welcome, Introductions and Apologies 1:05 pm – 1:10 pm Industry Forum 50 minutes and Action Items 1:10 pm – 1:50 pm Key Industry Updates – Whip Around 1:50 pm – 2:05 pm Update – AHC Chair 2:05 pm – 2:20 pm Update - AHA CEO (Chair of Board will accompany CEO) 2:20 pm – 3:00 pm Benchmarking Exercise 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm Afternoon Tea Room: Outside CBR 1 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Industry Forum (continued) Room: CBR 1 3:00 pm – 3:20 pm Progress on HPAI Preparedness Post AI Summit 3:20 pm – 3:35 pm - Crisis Management Project Update - Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines Website 3:35 pm – 3:50 pm ADF EAD Preparedness Training Project Update 3:50 pm – 4:00 pm LSD Action Plan Update 4:00 pm – 4:40 pm Broader Biosecurity System Discussion 4:40 pm – 5:00 pm Other Business and Close 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Government Forum Room: LAX 05:00 pm – 07:30 pm Member Networking Event Room: Helix Bar
Tuesday 18th March	8:30 am – 9:00 am Member Registration Room: Outside CBR 1 9:00 am – 10:15 am Emergency Animal Disease Response Agreement (EADRA) Workshop Room: CBR 1 and 2 Session 1: Progress on the review of categorisation under the EADRA Session 2: Potential review of listed EADs 10.15 am – 10:45 am Morning Tea Room: Outside CBR 1 10:45 am – 12.30 pm EADRA Workshop (continued) Room: CBR 1 and 2 Session 3: Data for cost sharing calculations Session 4: Update on the after-action review of national arrangements for the high pathogenicity avian influenza incidents in 2024 Session 5: EADRA workplan and AHA calendar 12:30 pm – 01:40 pm Lunch Room: Outside CBR 1 1:40 pm – 3:00 pm Members’ Forum 1 Room: CBR 1 and 2 1:40 pm – 1:55 pm Welcome, Acknowledgment of Country and Introductions 1:55 pm – 2:00 pm AHA Board Chair Address 2:00 pm – 2:40 pm AHA CEO Address - 2025-30 Strategic Plan (draft) - 2025-26 AOP 2:40 pm – 2:55 pm Summary Report from Industry Forum 2:55 pm – 3:25 pm Afternoon Tea Room: Outside CBR 1 3:25 pm – 5:00 pm Members’ Forum 1 (continued) Room: CBR 1 and 2 3:25 pm – 3:50 pm Incident Insights and Lessons Learnt 3:50 pm – 4:10 pm Update on FMD Vaccine Bank Activities 4:10 pm – 4:20 pm Summary of Intensive Industries Meeting 4:20 pm – 4:30 pm National Arbovirus Monitoring Program 4:30 pm – 4:40 pm Animal Welfare Group: Update on Key Areas of Concern and Projects 4:40 pm – 4:55 pm Training Program Update and Spotlight on NBRT Cadet Program 4:55 pm – 5:00 pm Wrap Up and Close 05:00 pm – 06:00 pm Member Networking Drinks Room: Helix Bar
Wednesday 19th March	09:00 am – 10:30 am Member's Forum 2 Room: CBR 1 and 2 9:00 am – 9:05am Welcome 9:05 am – 9:35 am AUSVETPLAN - Update on the Workplan - Planned Activities for 25/26 9:35 am – 10:00 am Update on Australian Animal Welfare Strategy and Standards and Guidelines 10:00 am – 10:30am Strategies to Improve Producer Compliance with Biosecurity Practices 10:30 am – 11:00 am Morning Tea Room: Outside CBR 1 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Members’ Forum 2 (continued) Room: CBR 1 and 2 11:00 am – 11:30 am Enhancing Models for Rapid Decision-support in EAD Outbreaks Presentation followed by facilitated discussion 11:30 am – 11:45 am Lumpy Skin Disease Surveillance Strategy 11:45 am – 12:05 pm National Animal Health Database 12:05 pm – 12:20 pm Biosecurity Program Update 12:20 pm – 12:40 pm Wrap Up and Other Business 12:40 pm – 02:00 pm Lunch Room: Outside CBR 1 02:00 pm – 5:00 pm National Management Group Training Room: CBR 1 and 2 To enquire about attending, contact trainingsupport@animalhealthaustralia.com.au Individual member meetings with AHA Executive are available on request. Please contact Ursula Morley at umorley@animalhealthaustralia.com.au
Thursday 20th March	08:30 am – 04:00 pm National Management Group Training (continued) Room: CBR 1 and 2

For individual member meetings or meeting with AHA Executive, please contact Ursula Morley at umorley@animalhealthaustralia.com.au

For more information contact

Angela Oplantzakis
Head of Communications and Member Engagement
E: aoplantzakis@animalhealthaustralia.com.au
T: 02 6203 3994
M: 0436 363 619

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