AHIC Follow up survey - Have your say!

The Australian Horse Industry Council Inc. (AHIC) - Follow-up Survey on the Economic Impact of the Equine Influenza Emergency
AHIC previously ran a survey on the initial economic impact of the Equine Influenza (EI) emergency. This was a very informative exercise because it highlighted the profound and widespread impact of the emergency on the national horse industry in the first 6 weeks of the outbreak. The information gained was passed on to the Commonwealth and State Governments to alert them to the plight of many industry participants. It enabled Governments to allocate much needed funds to assist the horse industry to get through the crisis.
This is a follow-up survey to get an idea of the amount of economic impact over the past 4 months or so. The information gained will be essential for the AHIC in our interactions with Governments on behalf of the horse industry. There will be a need for continued financial and other support over the coming months even if EI is eradicated in the next couple of months. This information will also be essential in making submissions to Governments about future assistance to the horse industry should an emergency disease situation arise again. This economic information will supplement that gained from other AHIC surveys.

I urge you to complete the survey. There are questions relating to individual, business, and not-for-profit organisation losses/costs. The AHIC would be grateful if you could complete the part or parts of the survey that apply to you and your organisation. A summary of the results will be circulated for information via the AHIC web site.

Barry Smyth

President

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