Livestock Biosecurity Funds – Grant Program

Risks and Records (Cattle)

Agriculture Victoria

To enhance on-farm biosecurity and National Livestock Identification System practices through the delivery of face-to-face workshops to enhance biosecurity planning, livestock traceability and animal health.

$104,000

Reducing the economic impact of Neospora infection in the livestock industry

Arthur Rylah Institute (DELWP)

To improve the detection, prevention and management of the Neospora disease in the Victorian livestock industry and maximise the production of dairy farms in Victoria.

$325,306

Antimicrobial resistance in pathogenic bacteria of Victorian cattle

Agriculture Victoria Research

To develop a better understanding of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in common bacteria to assist in identifying gaps in knowledge and assist with the surveillance of AMR in Victorian cattle.

$40,000

Truck wash and effluent disposal review

Agriculture Victoria

To enhance biosecurity measures in the Victorian livestock industry by reviewing the existing statewide network of publicly accessible truck wash and effluent dump facilities.

$69,434

Livestock AMR Practices – Industry Review and Survey

Agriculture Victoria

To conduct a review of the Victorian livestock industry’s antimicrobial stewardship practices to help to maintain the industry’s strong global trading position.

$192,720

Mycoplasma bovis in Victorian dairy herds

University of Melbourne

To develop a more reliable method for detecting Mycoplasma Bovis in dairy herds – and recognises the importance of its detection in understanding the pathogen’s impact on Victoria’s milk quality and production.

$100,000

Autogenous Vaccine Development – Cattle

Agriculture Victoria

To identify a prioritised disease affecting beef and dairy cattle and develop an autogenous vaccine solution – and recognises that autogenous vaccines can directly reduce the pressure on the emergence of antimicrobial resistant organisms.

$164,396

Validated molecular assays for Johne’s Disease in goats

Agriculture Victoria Research

To provide the sheep and goat industry with a rapid validated diagnostic test for Johne’s Disease to facilitate interstate movement of goats and overseas exports.

$40,118

Truck wash and effluent disposal review

Agriculture Victoria

To enhance biosecurity measures in the Victorian livestock industry by reviewing the existing statewide network of publicly accessible truck wash and effluent dump facilities.

$69,433

Livestock AMR Practices – Industry Review and Survey

Agriculture Victoria

To conduct a review of Victorian livestock industry’s antimicrobial stewardship practices to help to maintain the industry’s strong global trading position.

$192,721

Risks and Records (Sheep and Goat)

Department of Agriculture Victoria

To enhance on-farm biosecurity and National Livestock Identification System practices through the delivery of face-to-face workshops to enhance biosecurity planning, livestock traceability and animal health.

$103,500

Validation of In-field detection of Sheep lice

La Trobe University

To develop a rapid, highly sensitive field-based, early identification technology to detect sheep lice (Bovicola ovis) in sheep, potentially resulting in significant savings to the sheep industry.

$58,080

Autogenous Vaccine Development – Sheep

Agriculture Victoria

To identify a prioritised disease affecting sheep and develop an autogenous vaccine solution – and recognises that autogenous vaccines can directly reduce the pressure on the emergence of antimicrobial resistant organisms.

$154,396

National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) (Sheep) tag subsidy

Agriculture Victoria

The NLIS (Sheep) tag subsidy is used to maintain the confidentiality of tag wholesale prices, leading to lower tendered prices for sheep tags which ensures that producers continue to have access to attractively priced tags.

$1,500,000

Truck wash and effluent disposal review

Agriculture Victoria

To enhance biosecurity measures in the Victorian livestock industry by reviewing the existing statewide network of publicly accessible truck wash and effluent dump facilities.

$39,434

Pig Biosecurity Management Planning

Agriculture Victoria

The provision of education and tools, and direct support to farmers, to develop their own biosecurity plans.

$223,068

Surveying Clostridial toxins in piglets

Monash University

To conduct research to survey for Clostridia toxins in piglets which could lead to the development of updated vaccines for the prevention of piglet scours.

$49,408

Pig Necropsy Learning Workshops

Agriculture Victoria

To deliver face-to-face, interactive post-mortem workshops that facilitate elevated knowledge and capability of pig veterinarians and enhanced disease surveillance.

$59,705