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ASF vaccine
PORK industries and governments around the world have been following intently the progress made to de- velop a commercially viable African swine fevervaccinesinceVi- etnam partnered with the Agricultural Re- search Institute of the US Department of Ag- riculture.
and production results – after being thoroughly evaluated by inde- pendent scientists – have been accepted and pub- lished.
The Vietnam Min- istry of Agriculture and Rural Development an- nounced that the vaccine meets technical require- ments and ensures ste- rility, safety and potency with an immunity length of six months.
The Agricultural Re- search Institute sent an official letter to the Department of Animal Health of Vietnam on May 17, 2022 con- firming the NAVET- ASFVAC vaccine en- sures safety and effec- tiveness.
The trade name of the published vaccine is NAVET-ASFVAC, a product of National Veterinary Joint Stock Company.
Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien did not provide a timeframe for when the vaccine could be exported or estimate of the country’s produc- tion capacity.
Navetco finished the pilot program on 72 pigs in normal conditions with a 100 percent suc- cess ratio.
The Australian pork industry will continue to follow the roll-out of the vaccine in Vietnam with great interest and main- tain discussions with the Australian Government around emergency an- imal disease vaccine op- tions for the Australian pork industry.
The vaccine was devel- oped from a genetically modified prior strain of the virus by deleting a previously uncharacter- ized gene, I177L.
Jess van de Weyer APL Emergency Animal Disease Policy Analyst
The vaccine research
AFTER winning the May 21 federal election, the Albanese Labor Government is now in full swing governing the nation.
shortages – a commit- ment echoed at the first sitting of the National Cabinet.
Fund will be dedicated to agriculture – supporting investment in value- adding and strengthening supply chain resilience.
While the change has resulted in a raft of new ministers, portfolios and policies to get across, it also presents an op- portunity to share the great story of Australian pork with a host of new decision-makers and in- fluencers.
Labor will focus on upskilling Australians, creating 465,000 new fee-free TAFE positions and up to 20,000 extra university places in areas with labour shortages.
Positive commitments for regional Australia also include $250 mil- lion funding for local roads and community infrastructure, a con- nectivity fund similar to the Coalition’s regional telecommunications pro- gram, as well as a fund for affordable housing.
So, what does a Labor Government mean for pork producers?
Labor will enable visa holders to bring family, provide pathways for permanency and subsi- dise travel costs for the seasonal stream.
Agricultural businesses will be wanting to see input costs addressed and government policy not add to existing pres- sures, uncertainty or red tape.
The new Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Murray Watt has identified his key priorities as ad- dressing biosecurity threats, the workforce shortage crisis and rising input costs.
Minister Watt has more recently acknowledged that solutions need to focus beyond Pacific programs.
Among priority com- mitments agreed in June, the National Cabinet agreed to focus on en- ergy market issues under the charge of new Cli- mate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen, as well as measures to boost productivity.
The new Minister for Environment and Water Tanya Plibersek is re- sponsible for delivering environmental com- mitments, including an emissions reduction target of 43 percent by 2030 and targets to boost renewables to 82 percent by 2030.
With these headline priorities relevant to the pork industry, Aus- tralian Pork Limited has reached out to Minister Watt to introduce the Australian pork industry and obtain further detail on the government’s ap- proach to tackling crit- ical issues.
The Minister was quick to call out the need for long-term sustainable biosecurity funding.
Of critical importance is fast-tracking skilled visa processing.
APL is keen to see the Labor Government focus on building sovereign manufacturing and capa- bility, providing oppor- tunities for businesses.
APL notes the Minis- ter’s acknowledgment
On workforce solu- tions, while Labor has confirmed it will not de- liver the Coalition’s ag visa, it has committed to adjusting the existing Pacific Australia Labour
The new Minister for Immigration, Citizen- ship and Multicultural Affairs Andrew Giles has directed his depart- ment to urgently address visa processing backlogs and delays to rectify skill
A portion of the Na- tional Reconstruction
Also, $60 million will be made available through a Recycling Modernisation Fund.
of the critical role that biosecurity plays in se- curing Australian agri- culture’s future, particu- larly the increasing risks associated with emer- gency animal diseases in neighbouring countries, including African swine fever, foot and mouth disease and lumpy skin disease, along with the recent outbreak of Japa- nese encephalitis virus in Australia.
Mobility Scheme to im- prove supply and mobi- lise 50,000 pre-screened workers overseas.
Other workplace poli- cies are likely to be clari- fied as part of Labor’s jobs summit to be held by September.
Regional investments are the responsibility of multiple new ministers, in particular Minister for Infrastructure, Trans- port, Regional Develop- ment and Local Govern- ment Catherine King and previous Shadow Agri- culture now Minister for Housing Julie Collins.
APL has placed ‘truth in labelling’ on the gov- ernment’s agenda also, and the need to imple- ment recommendations of the Evaluation of Country of Origin Label- ling reforms report.
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More detail on Labor Government policies can be found at alp.org.au
by ANGELA BRADBURN
Working closely with government on animal welfare and ensuring the Australian pork indus- try’s best practice animal care is recognised will continue to be a top pri- ority.
Among the Labor Gov- ernment’s animal wel- fare priorities is a plan to establish the office of the independent Inspector- General for Animal Welfare, and increase accountability and trans- parency for reporting of animal welfare breaches.
APL will continue to closely follow and en- gage proactively with the federal government on relevant policies and present a strong industry voice.
Pre and post-election, APL reached out to poli- ticians and new minis- ters to highlight the in- dustry’s value and ensure key issues are firmly on their radar.
Continuing engagement with the opposition – in- cluding Shadow Minister for Agriculture and the leader of the National Party David Littleproud – and crossbench on in- dustry issues will also be crucial.
As important as ever are APL’s alliances with peak industry bodies including the National Farmers Federation and Australian Meat Industry Council in presenting a common voice, and pro- ducer and state farming organisation engagement and support at a time when the industry con- tinues to face multiple challenges.
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