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AATA 35th International
Conference
Marriott Sydney
Harbour Circular Quay
"Promoting Best
Practices
in Responsible Animal
Transport"
The
Animal Transportation Association (AATA) convened in Sydney, Australia May 10-13, 2009.
As animal transportation providers we recognize the need to focus on all
the aspects relating to the safe, humane transport of animals.
Animal welfare during transportation is an issue that has gained more
visibility over the last few years and we are now seeing many
governments, industry groups and the private sector place more emphasis
on this issue.... an issue that AATA has long recognized as
paramount when transporting all types of animals. This year's conference
focused on what the industry is doing worldwide to improve animal
welfare during transport.
This year we heard from
government representatives and industry leaders explain how they are
making a difference in the welfare of animals while being
transported. We looked at various improvements and new knowledge
that affects animals within the different modes of transport.
We also took a look at
the OIE guidelines and how they are setting the standard for risk
management of disease worldwide which is something that affects both
man and animal. We examined how climate changes
affect animals which in turn affects those countries where animals
can be shipped to and from. We all know that with the modes of
transportation in today's world, the world is becoming "smaller" and
changes which happen in one part of the globe have far reaching
effects.
Animal transportation
is constantly evolving with new technology, changes to government regulations,
and disease outbreaks. AATA seeks to provide the industry with the
latest methods and up to date information to improve the welfare of
all animals in transport.
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SUNDAY - May 10, 2009 |
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Icebreaker Reception |
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MONDAY - May 11, 2009 |
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IT'S OUR RESPONSIBILITY: IMPROVING
ANIMAL WELFARE DURING TRANSPORT
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A Look at Animal
Welfare in Australia - Down Under on Top?
Dr. Mark Lawrie, President, Australian Veterinary Association |
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Building Positive
Community Perceptions: Informing and Educating a Key Stakeholder
Yvette Farrell, Communications Manager, Meat &
Livestock Australia
(Last Minute substitute speaker, Cameron Morse,
replacing Ms. Farrell) |
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More Science - Less
Emotion
Dr. John Edwards, Head of Veterinary Science, Murdoch University |
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INDUSTRY WORKING TOGETHER TO IMPROVE ANIMAL
WELFARE DURING TRANSPORT
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The
Australian Livestock Export Industry - Animal Pariah
or Promoter?
Cameron
Hall, CEO, LiveCorp
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Security
Considerations for Animal Transport in Today's
Environment
Ted
Wasky,
Chief Security Officer, Harlan Laboratories, Inc. |
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TruckCare: An
Accreditation System for Livestock Haulers and It's
Unique Handling Guide's Applicability to All Species
Luke Fraser,
Executive Director, Australian Livestock
Transporters
Association (ALTA) |
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Animal
Welfare in the Taronga Conservation Society
Australia: What Does It Mean and How Do We
Assess It?
Erna Walraven,
Senior Curator, Taronga Conservation Society
Australia |
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GOVERNMENTS
TAKING THE LEAD TO IMPROVE ANIMAL WELFARE DURING TRANSPORT
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Standards as a Tool for
Improving Animal
Welfare
Dr. Peter Thornber,
Manager,
Australian Animal Welfare Strategy and
Communications, Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries
and
Forestry |
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Brazil's Advances in Transport of
Live Animals
Dra.
Andrea Claudia Parrilla, Federal Inspector, Head of
the Ministry’s Animal
Welfare Commission, Brazilian Ministry of
Agriculture Livestock & Food Supply |
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Recent
Developments in New Zealand's Policies for Live Animal
Export
Dr. Roger Poland,
Senior Advisor, Animal Welfare
Biosecurity New Zealand, Ministry of
Agriculture and Forestry |
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TUESDAY - May 12, 2009 |
THE
FUTURE OF ANIMAL
TRANSPORT
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Air
Transport of Live Animals
in Challenging Times
Gregg Pittelkow
- Senior Specialist – Operations Delta Air Lines,
Inc.
Chairman, IATA Live Animals and Perishables Board |
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Feeding the Future: Long and Short Haul Ocean Shipping for
Livestock
Stephen Meerwald,
Managing Director,
Wellard
Rural Exports |
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Transport of Slaughter Horses - A North
American Collaboration
Jennifer
Woods,
Livestock Handling Specialist,
J. Woods Livestock Services |
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TRADE
- BARRIERS & RISK MANAGEMENT
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Systems
to Achieve
Better Animal Welfare Outcomes
Patrick
Hutchinson, Manager, Livestock Standards and Information
Meat and Livestock Australia
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The
Real Truth about Pet Transport Safety:
A Look At
Animal Incident Reporting in the USA
Lisa
Schoppa, PetSafe Product Development Manager, Continental
Airlines |
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AQIS
Upcoming Fee Increases and their Effect on Pet
Transports into Australia
Simon Jackson,
Managing Director, Dogtainers Australia Pty |
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ANIMAL
DISEASE IN A SHRINKING WORLD
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The
Development of Animal Welfare Strategies in Asia,
the Far East and Oceania
Dr. Gardner Murray,
Regional
President OIE Regional Commission for Asia, the
Far East and
Oceania |
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Climate
Change and the Emergence of Vector-borne Diseases
Dr. Peter
Walker, Research Stream Leader - Disease Emergence
Risks CSIRO
Livestock Systems, Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL) |
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Lessons
Learned from the Equine Influenza Outbreak in
Australia
Dr. Kevin Dunn,
Interim Inspector General of Horse Importation,
Australian
Government, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and
Forestry |
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LATEST
TRANSPORT RESEARCH & NEW PRODUCTS FOR THE ANIMAL TRANSPORT
INDUSTRY
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Research on Road Transport Duration
Dr. Drewe Ferguson, Stream Leader
Animal Health and Welfare,
CSIRO
Livestock Systems |
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Horse Transport Practices: Prescriptive or
Preventive?
Dr. Sharon Cregier,
North American Editor,
Equine Behaviour Forum |
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Animal-Environment Interactions During Transport
Dr. Angela
Green, Assistant Professor, University of Illinois |
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Belly Hold
Ventilation Software Program and Crate Design for
Aircraft
Peter Stinson, Services
Manager,
LiveCorp |
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WEDNESDAY - May 13, 2009 |
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THE CHALLENGES OF IMPORTING
INTO THE ANZAC REGION
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Government Regulation of the Trade: An Inside Look at the Purpose
of AQIS and Regulations
Dr. Ann McDonald, National Manager, Animal Quarantine,
Australian
Quarantine & Inspection Service (AQIS) |
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Risk Management and
the New Zealand Experience
Sally Aitken, Senior Advisor, Animal Imports & Exports
Group, MAF Biosecurity
New Zealand |
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PANEL DISCUSSION:
Problems Faced when Importing Animals into Australia & New Zealand:
A Guide to Importing into the ANZAC Region |
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Factors to Consider
with the Importation of Laboratory Animals
John Phelps, Director, Monash Animal Research
Platform, Monash University |
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Transportation of Pets
and Companion Animals
James Nelligan,
Pacific Pet Transport |
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Moving
Zoo Animals -
an Australian Perspective
Sara Brice, Registrar,
Taronga
Conservation Society Australia |
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Transporting Horses
Crispin
Bennett,
Crispin Bennett
International Horse Transport Pty Ltd |
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Don't
miss our next Conference in Ft. Lauderdale on
May 9-12, 2010.
See you there! |
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