Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation (NSW Department of Primary Industries and Charles Sturt University), Australia; School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Australia.
Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation (NSW Department of Primary Industries and Charles Sturt University), Australia.
Prev Vet Med. 2021 May;190:105326. doi: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2021.105326. Epub 2021 Mar 11.
The capacity to rapidly identify and respond to suspicion of animal disease is fundamental to protecting the integrity of the Australian livestock industry. An incursion of a nationally significant endemic, emerging or exotic animal disease could be disruptive and economically damaging for the industry, broader community and national economy. To counter this potential threat, a surveillance system that includes general and targeted activities exists at a jurisdictional and national level. Such a system requires a collaborative effort from all involved to work towards a common goal, reflecting the notion of shared responsibility. As in all systems, the animal health surveillance system can be enhanced or constrained by the relationships of the players involved. This study focusses on two livestock industries, dairy cattle and sheep, exploring the interrelationships between all stakeholders, and their role within the Australian animal health surveillance system. A stakeholder mapping exercise was undertaken, including a depiction of the perceived level of stakeholder interest and influence on producers' animal health surveillance practices and/or the surveillance system. Results from these activities were expanded upon through interviews. The findings reveal complex networks and a system that is, at times, constrained by institutional and individual barriers such as communication between and within stakeholders, and uncertainty about the consequences of reporting a suspected emergency disease. Whilst these challenges have the potential to negatively impact the robustness of the animal disease surveillance system, the study also provides clear evidence of strong and effective relationships amongst many of the key individuals and organisations.
快速识别和应对动物疾病嫌疑的能力对于保护澳大利亚畜牧业的完整性至关重要。全国性的地方性、新兴或外来动物疾病的入侵可能会对该行业、更广泛的社区和国家经济造成破坏和经济损失。为了应对这一潜在威胁，在州和国家层面都存在包括一般和有针对性活动的监测系统。这样的系统需要所有相关方的共同努力，朝着共同的目标努力，体现共同责任的概念。与所有系统一样，动物卫生监测系统的参与者之间的关系可以增强或限制该系统。本研究关注两个畜牧业，奶牛和绵羊，探讨所有利益相关者之间的相互关系及其在澳大利亚动物卫生监测系统中的作用。进行了一次利益相关者映射练习，包括描绘利益相关者对生产者动物卫生监测实践和/或监测系统的感知兴趣和影响力水平。通过访谈对这些活动的结果进行了扩展。研究结果揭示了复杂的网络和一个系统，该系统有时受到机构和个人障碍的限制，例如利益相关者之间和内部的沟通，以及报告疑似紧急疾病的后果不确定。虽然这些挑战有可能对动物疾病监测系统的稳健性产生负面影响，但该研究还提供了许多关键个人和组织之间关系牢固且有效的明确证据。
