Aquatic Animal Health & Biosecurity Subprogram (AAHBS)
On occasion, a planned research and development outcome could be more successful if a number of related projects were managed by employing higher levels of coordination, integration and communication. The FRDC either on its own initiative or at the request of a stakeholder group, can establish a managed subprogram.
The Subprogram is responsible for coordinating FRDC-funded research and development aimed at addressing priorities within the field of aquatic animal health and biosecurity, with a focus on infectious diseases of aquatic animals and excluding issues concerning invasive pests, food safety or toxicology.
The Subprogram adopts a special responsibility for national health and biosecurity-related research, and research to address issues of new and emerging aquaculture species. R&D that is aimed primarily at specific industry or regional needs, would require an appropriate level of co-funding from industry or other source to be supported with subprogram funds.
Subprogram management
The AAHBS is managed by an expertise- based steering and scientific committee, appointed by the FRDC. In addition to its leadership and strategic roles, the committee advises the FRDC on allocation of subprogram funds to projects consistent with stakeholder priorities and relevant R&D plans; actively oversees progress of projects under its direct management; and provides technical advice to the FRDC on issues, applications and projects beyond those under its management.
Research Priorities
Research, Development and Extension Plan
AAHBS has developed a Research, Development and Extension (RD&E) Plan that provides a framework to identify and invest in key strategic research needs of AAHBS stakeholders. See the plan.
Call for Applications
The FRDC invests through a flexible approach. Part of this approach allows the Research Advisory Committees (RACs), Industry Partnership Agreements (IPAs) and Subprograms to call for applications based on their priorities up to three times per year in November, April and August – see whether this IPA has put forward any priorities in the current call for applications.
Members:
AAHBS Contact:
Joanne Slater, Subprogram Leader – (E joanne.slater@csiro.au)
FRDC Management Contacts:
Wayne Hutchinson – FRDC Portfolio Manager (M 0439 636 375; E Wayne.hutchinson@frdc.com.au)
Meeting dates: See – Events
The Aquatic Animal Health Subprogram produces a regular Health Highlights Newsletter.
AQUAPLAN is Australia’s National Strategic Plan for Aquatic Animal Health 2014–2019. The strategy outlines the objectives, projects, emergency preparedness and response arrangements for the management of aquatic animal health in Australia.
AQUAPLAN was developed and formally endorsed by the Commonwealth and State/Territory governments and the private sector. The development of AQUAPLAN and the implementation of its projects are overseen by the Ministerially appointed Fish Health Management Committee (FHMC).
White Spot Disease (WSD) is an internationally notifiable disease of crustaceans caused by White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV). On 22nd November 2016 a WSSV incursion was first reported in Black Tiger Prawns (Penaeus monodon) grown on a prawn farm taking water from the Logan River, SE QLD.
In response a large bank of research has been undertaken to address the outbreak of White Spot Disease (WSD). This research can be found on the WSD Page.
The following resource has been developed to aid identification of Aquatic Diseases in Australia.
The field guide is also available as a mobile app. Search and learn about aquatic animal diseases that affect finfish, molluscs, crustaceans and amphibians. The app can be freely downloaded through the App Store (Apple devices), Google Play (Android devices).”
Related projects are listed below