Ipswich forum
Like almost everyone who attended the forum at Ipswich on the weekend, I
applauded David Lovell's comprehensive overview and agreed 100% with his
proposals. As a previous contributor has noted , his discussion paper is
available for public perusal on the EFAQ website.
One point that David clearly made at the forum was the fact that the DPI
are only implementing the strategy laid down by law and unfortunately this
law happens to be the AUSVETPLAN which falls under the banner of Animal
Health Australia, the chief executuve of which also addressed the meeting.
Animal Health Australia in partnership with governments are the controlling
body and until some changes to the current policy are implemented at this
level nothing is going to change!There are apparently top level meeings
being conducted this week.
Somehow , I believe we have to do whatever we can at grass roots level to
urge our equestrian bodies of whatever persuasion to come together so that
the process of identifying horses and their immune status can begin.I am
only a frustrated horse owner and will happily do whatever it takes to
achieve the goal and getting our lives back.Unfortunately, we in Australia
are paying the price for complacency. There was an attempt many years ago
by what was then the Horse Industry Council to 'umbrellarise' all horse
organisations in Australia including the Racing and Standardbred bodies.
When they (racing and harness racing) did not wish to be included, it did
not really get off the ground.
Without a strategic plan to somehow facilate and expedite the horse
identification process , how can proposals such as those contained in
David's discussion paper possibly be implemented?
Angie
Brookfield
applauded David Lovell's comprehensive overview and agreed 100% with his
proposals. As a previous contributor has noted , his discussion paper is
available for public perusal on the EFAQ website.
One point that David clearly made at the forum was the fact that the DPI
are only implementing the strategy laid down by law and unfortunately this
law happens to be the AUSVETPLAN which falls under the banner of Animal
Health Australia, the chief executuve of which also addressed the meeting.
Animal Health Australia in partnership with governments are the controlling
body and until some changes to the current policy are implemented at this
level nothing is going to change!There are apparently top level meeings
being conducted this week.
Somehow , I believe we have to do whatever we can at grass roots level to
urge our equestrian bodies of whatever persuasion to come together so that
the process of identifying horses and their immune status can begin.I am
only a frustrated horse owner and will happily do whatever it takes to
achieve the goal and getting our lives back.Unfortunately, we in Australia
are paying the price for complacency. There was an attempt many years ago
by what was then the Horse Industry Council to 'umbrellarise' all horse
organisations in Australia including the Racing and Standardbred bodies.
When they (racing and harness racing) did not wish to be included, it did
not really get off the ground.
Without a strategic plan to somehow facilate and expedite the horse
identification process , how can proposals such as those contained in
David's discussion paper possibly be implemented?
Angie
Brookfield
posted by Horse Deals Reader at
2:47 pm
1 Comments:
Hi Angie,
I agree entirely except the Queensland Horse Council still exists. Mark Hoenhaus, who I understand was mentioned at the Ipswich meeting is the president and he has been working tirelessly on behalf of all of us.
As I see it, QHC is the best option we have for a united voice. It needs our support just as much as we need it's support.
Cheers
Linda
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