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APL panel approach to policy
Environmental Policy
AUSTRALIAN Pork Limited has launched a new policy reference group this month to in- form policy positions for the Australian pork in- dustry.
advice and scientific evi- dence from the APL Af- rican swine fever technical panel, chaired by Dr Ross Cutler.
Comprised of key rep- resentatives and state- based pork and farming organisations, the group will represent the needs and expectations of the pork industry throughout the implementation of the APL 2020-25 strategic plan.
A recent review of the technical panel saw the introduction of new mem- bers, to ensure APL has access to the most relevant skills and experience in order to advocate effec- tively in this critical space.
by KIRSTY COOPER
The group will provide an independent platform to navigate multi-dimen- sional issues, including an- imal health and wellbeing, biosecurity, trade, work- force and the environment.
will be established to sup- port rapidly evolving en- vironmental research and advocacy work within APL.
These teams were built on the back of the APL emergency animal disease working group, now col- laborating with state and Commonwealth agencies on EAD preparedness and response planning.
This new approach is building stronger links with the pork industry, en- suring producer needs and expectations are ingrained in the policies that guide usforward.
The group will also help inform policy research and facilitate communication of policy positions to the pork industry.
Panel members include industry representatives and experts in carbon and waste reduction, land man- agement and biodiversity.
The EAD working group is supported with technical
Well informed policy means we can speak clearly on the things that matter.
Nominations open for Batterham Award
THE Batterham Me- morial Award is a prestigious award con- ferred and supported by Australasian Pig Science Association in memory of the late Dr Ted Batterham, an internationally re- spected researcher who made major con- tributions to pig sci- ence in Australia and around the world.
farm, with a focus on strategies to reduce im- pacts of heat stress on sows.
Ted was a world- leading and respected scientist in the area of amino acid nutrition and played a significant role in mentoring the next generation of pig scientists over three decades.
Scientists in the pig industry are encour- aged to nominate for the 2021 Batterham Memorial Award.
Since Ted’s passing in 1994, the APSA committee has pre- sented the award to 13 deserving recipients, who have each used the prize to broaden their exposure to national or international pig sci- ence and further their professional develop- ment.
They should articu- late how they’ve deliv- ered research outcomes to the Australasian pig industry and demon- strate successful con- tributions through pub- lications, collaboration and innovation in pig research and develop- ment.
Dr Fan Liu, the 2019 recipient, completed his PhD at the University of Melbourne in 2016 and has since been em- ployed as a research scientist at Rivalea Australia.
Nominees must also be a current financial member of APSA, be working in the pig in- dustry or a related field and have not previously won the Batterham Me- morial Award.
Dr Liu’s research focusses on pig physi- ology and nutrition with a specific interest in in- vestigating solutions to reduce the impacts of heat stress in pigs.
Nominations shall in- clude an outline of the nominee’s contribution to pig science, how they would use the $5000 cash prize, their curric- ulum vitae and a letter of nomination.
He has published a number of peer-re- viewed research arti- cles and more than 20 conference abstracts in this field.
The full list of criteria and how to apply can be found at apsa.asn. au/awards/batterham- memorial-award
Dr Liu had planned to use his award to attend workshops on statis- tical analysis and ex- perimental design and visit a research innova- tion unit on an overseas
Nominations open August 30 and close October 15, 2021.
COVID-19 has ob- viously prevented his overseas travel, how- ever Dr Liu is under- taking online statistical training instead.
To be eligible, nomi- nees must be within 10 years of graduation at undergraduate level, or within five years of completing Masters PhD studies or be a current post-graduate student.
The winner will be announced at the APSA conference in November.
Dr Fan Liu accepting his 2019 Batterham Memorial Award. Photo: Pat Mitchell
In addition, a new en- vironment technical panel
The panel will provide a foundation to discuss challenges and solutions to environment and sustain- ability policy, research and innovation.
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