The Australian Horse Industry Council was represented by President Mark Burnell and Vice President, Linda Bracken at the first meeting of the National Horse Traceability Implementation Taskforce (NHTIT) meeting for the first time on 24 April 2024.
NHTIT is a committee established by the National Biosecurity Committee (NBC) to oversee the implementation and operation of a traceability system for horses, donkeys and mules in Australia on behalf of industry stakeholders and the jurisdictions.
The system is to be known as the National Horse Traceability System (NHTS). The principal purpose of the NHTS is to enhance the ability for government authorities to trace horses during disease outbreaks and in times of natural disaster. However, other flow-on benefits to the industry are anticipated.
A diverse range of stakeholder groups are represented on the committee.
Please have a look at the communique from the Taskforce for more information.
The Australian Horse Industry Council will keep our members across developments from the taskforce.
For more information visit the taskforce website:
https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/livestock-and-animals/horses/horse-traceability/communique-one-2024