WANGARATTA Saleyard Livestock Standstill Exercise
About
This exercise will be run by Agriculture Victoria in conjunction with Wangaratta Saleyards to practice implementing the local plan for a Livestock Standstill. A LSS is a necessary measure imposed during an EAD outbreak, such as Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Australia.The objectives of the exercise are:
• Build awareness of LSS Saleyard roles and responsibilities
• Practice LSS procedures
• Test whether there is enough guidance and detail for LSS Saleyard roles and
responsibilities.
• Test whether the physical resources (ie equipment etc) available are
adequate to implement the Plan
• Develop areas of the Plan which are currently lacking detail
Morning tea and lunch will be provided.
Any questions please email wodonga.ag@agriculture.vic.gov.au
Location
Wangaratta Saleyard
99 Shanley Street, Wangaratta South VIC 3678