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www.poultrynews.com.au National Poultry Newspaper, December 2024 %u2013 Page 15THE Australian Chicken Meat Federation has welcomed the recent announcement of $95 million in federal funding to support preparations for and response to a potential outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1, a wildlife adapted strain of avian influenza, in Australia. ACMF thanked the Federal Government for its continued investment in H5N1 preparedness and ongoing collaborative efforts with industry.Activities to be funded under the package will complement the extensive preparedness program already being pursued by industry to help ensure the best outcome for the environment, wildlife and the agriculture sector.ACMF chief executive officer Dr Mary Wu said the government funding, which includes $37 million for agriculture, almost $36 million for the environment and over $20 million for the health sector, will help position Australia to respond and recover should H5N1 reach our shores.%u201cWe%u2019re particularly pleased to see a focus in this package on wildlife surveillance, as we know from overseas experience that incursion in wildlife represents a significant threat to the production sector,%u201d Dr Wu said.%u201cWe also welcome the environmental and human health investments, which sit alongside the agricultural investment to create a strong %u2018one health%u2019 approach.%u201cIndustry has been well-engaged in planning and preparing for H5N1. %u201cWe welcome the initiatives under this new funding package and look forward to continuing to work with government and other sectors to safeguard food security.%u201d ACMF welcomes new avian influenza funding packageACMF CEO Mary Wu, pictured with Labor MP Andrew Leigh, recently celebrated World Egg Day with Egg Farmers of Australia. Photo: ACMFJay Richards Business Manager - Central and Northern QLDjay.richards@abbeylabs.com.au0472 535 565 Abbey Animal Health Pty LtdB27/1 Maitland Place, Norwest, NSW 2153T 02 8088 0720 | F 02 8088 0721 | W www.abbeylabs.com.auAbbey Animal Health Pty LtdB27/1 Maitland Place, Norwest, NSW 2153T 02 8088 0720 | F 02 8088 0721 | W www.abbeylabs.com.auMick Findlay Managing Directormick@abbeylabs.com.au0412 10 11 14BCS WALKING TRACTORSA wide range of implements also availableAvailable in petrol or diesel 3 Endeavour Street, Warragul, VIC, 3820(03) 5622 9100 %u2022 www.vinrowe.com.au Simon Lakin National Sales Manager simon.lakin@abbeylabs.com.au0418 240 291Abbey Animal Health Pty LtdB27/1 Maitland Place, Norwest, NSW 2153T 02 8088 0720 | F 02 8088 0721 | W www.abbeylabs.com.auTiffany GordonVet/Equine Territory Manager - Southerntiffany.gordon@abbeylabs.com.au0448 902 524Abbey Animal Health Pty Ltd25 Hesling Court, East Bendigo VIC 3550 AustraliaT 02 8088 0720 | F 02 8088 0721 | W www.abbeylabs.com.auJuan DiazNational Key Account Manager - Poultryjuan@ccdanimalhealth.com.au 0419 620 310Jodie DriscollNational Sales Managerjodie@ccdanimalhealth.com.au0428 247 272Eddie PecotichNational Key Account Manager - Biosecurity eddie@ccdanimalhealth.com.au 0437 408 961Unit 2, 84-92 Barnes StTamworth NSW 2340ccdanimalhealth.com.auBrett Wisemantel Business Manager - Northern NSW and Southern QLDbrett.wisemantel@abbeylabs.com.au0428 357 109Abbey Animal Health Pty LtdB27/1 Maitland Place, Norwest, NSW 2153T 02 8088 0720 | F 02 8088 0721 | W www.abbeylabs.com.auStephen Fisher Business Manager %u2013 South Australia and Western Victoriastephen.fisher@abbeylabs.com.au0400 617 277Abbey Animal Health Pty LtdB27/1 Maitland Place, Norwest, NSW 2153T 02 8088 0720 | F 02 8088 0721 | W www.abbeylabs.com.auBetter outcomes through advanced systemswww.stockyardindustries.comNorthern regionJoe Oliveira0437 322 446joe@stockyardindustries.comSouthern regionNiel Snyman0419 608 721niel@stockyardindustries.com(02) 9898 1800sales@HydroInnovations.com.auwww.HydroInnovations.com.au %u2022 Wastewater Pumps%u2022 Lagoon Aerators%u2022 Sludge Pumps%u2022 DAF PumpsGrantDANIEL FISHER0434 468 644KEVIN MARKHAM0421 078 855E: equipment@ifsaustralia.com.auwww.ifsaustralia.com.auU4/9 Cardiff CourtCavanSA 5094PO Box 2467 Dry Creek SA 5094INTENSIVE FARMING SUPPLIES AUSTRALIAWilliam Lloyd Business Manager - Southern NSW william.lloyd@abbeylabs.com.au0448 270 066 Abbey Animal Health Pty LtdB27/1 Maitland Place, Norwest, NSW 2153T 02 8088 0720 | F 02 8088 0721 | W www.abbeylabs.com.auPRECISION INTESTINAL NUTRITION SYNCHRONIZED FOR POULTRYSome companies talk about it - at Jefo, we do it For more information, contact:Wayne Bradsha 0429 301 500 wbradshaw@jefo.comor the office:ausinfo@jefo.comjefo.com Here%u2019s my Card Here%u2019s my Card Here%u2019s my Card Here%u2019s my Card Here%u2019s my Card Here%u2019s my Card