Australian Wildlife Health Network

Other Useful Links

This section of the site presents useful contacts and links with organisations that may be able to assist with information or help with problem solving in wildlife management. The AWHN also maintains a database of individuals with expertise in most areas of wildlife health work in Australia. Access to this list is available to subscribers only, however if you need help tracking down sources of information or organisations that can help you, contact us at awhn@zoo.nsw.gov.au.

CSIRO Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL)
National centre of excellence in disease diagnosis, research and policy advice in animal health for Australia.
http://www.csiro.au/places/AAHL.html

Amphibian Diseases Home Page
Provides high quality information on diseases of amphibians with a focus on diseases of significance in wild Australian populations.
http://www.jcu.edu.au/school/phtm/PHTM/frogs/ampdis.htm

Animal Health Australia (AHA)
Dedicated to advancing issues of collective interest to stakeholders associated with the health of livestock in Australia. One core area of activity is the Animal Disease Surveillance Program which provides a nationally integrated, innovative surveillance system to underpin trade. The National Animal Health Information System (NAHIS) is a key component of the program and provides timely and accurate summary information on Australia’s animal health status.
http://www.animalhealthaustralia.com.au/

AQIS Bulletin
The AQIS Bulletin contains stories about AQIS events, pest and disease discoveries and news for importers and exporters, as well as amusing and sometimes alarming quarantine seizures from our airports, seaports and mail centres.
http://www.daff.gov.au/aqis/about/reports-pubs/aqis-bulletin

AQUAPLAN
Australia's National Strategic Plan for Aquatic Animal Health
http://www.daff.gov.au/aquaplan

Aquatic animal diseases significant to Australia - Field guide
http://www.daff.gov.au/animal-plant-health/pests-diseases-weeds/aquatic_animal_diseases_significant_to_australia_identification_field_guide

AQUAVETPLAN
Australia's Aquatic Veterinary Emergency Plan
http://www.daff.gov.au/aquavetplan

ARC/NHMRC Research Network for Parasitology
Focuses and coordinates Australia's world class fundamental, strategic and applied parasitology research, improving Australia's capacity for keeping its stock, crops, wildlife and people disease-free.
http://www.parasite.org.au/arcnet

Australasian Pest Bird Network
Provides a useful means of communicating issues on pest birds between wildlife managers, scientists, ornithologists, university students, industry representatives and primary producers.
http://www.agric.nsw.gov.au/reader/pe-vp/aust-pest-bird-network.htm

Australasian Regional Association of Zoological Parks and Aquaria (ARAZPA)
The peak zoo and aquarium organisation in the Australasian region.
http://www.arazpa.org.au

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