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Cindy,I am in the Red Zone & all my horses are in the Red Zone, not in any buffer zones. 4 of my horses had EI & are over it, 2 of my horses on another property never got it and both of these are being vaccinated thanks to the QPPHI negotiations. There are many people who are getting their horses vaccinated in the Red Zone not just racing or top competitors or breeders - many just like me, in it for pleasure. I also know of people missing out on the vaccines because properties around them are either still infected or have not yet been resolved (the DPI are now helping that by automatically resolving properties 60 days after they are reported since many people weren't applying to be resolved & that impacts on their neighbours for both vaccinations and travel permits).Regarding the permits, there are many government members & ministers (I have also spoken to Mike Horan along with a number of local, state & federal representatives) along with the QPPHI and DPI staff who worked together to resolve the issues. There is not one group or person who can alone take praise for any achievements to date, all efforts and negotiations have involved many. I have been able to get travel permits and I am very grateful for that as I had to get 1 horse back from NSW and I can also now travel 3 of my horses from a resolved property to other properties on a multiple movement permit to train again.I am also an event organiser and will be organising events in the red zone only for red zone participants - again, the DPI, in particular Simon Goddard, and QPPHI have worked together so the protocols do make it workable and Simon will personally help organisers through the steps. We've all been subjected to something none of us would wish for and had our horses and those of people around us suffer along with our businesses (my partner directly as he is full time equine industry as a farrier & horse trainer). Many are now trying to pick up and do the best we can to get going again and the DPI and QPPHI are trying to assist us.There will always be 20/20 vision in hindsight and always be differing opinions about the way to get things done. There is also the need to accept that government departments are driven by policies and paperwork trails that take time to negotiate - nothing happens quickly particularly when you do not live and breath government processes and lobbying. But things are happening for us in the pleasure industry and people are trying.No one likes to be attacked or face an aggressive person, perhaps you could practice some understanding for the situation of others, lobby positively rather than being aggressive or accusing people of not helping and you may find you get a more positive response. People are just people after all.
Kathryn, SE Qld.