APEC Animal Health Communications Network (AAHCN)
Cairns, 28-29 June 2007
Welcome to the APEC Animal Health Communications Network (AAHCN) web pages. These pages have been established as a follow-up to the APEC Workshop that was held 28-29 June 2007 in Cairns, Australia.
The aim of the forum was to establish a network of communication experts from member economies that are involved in animal health issues, including highly pathogenic avian influenza. The purpose of the network is to generate international cooperation and collaboration in this area.
These web pages contain a range of material that arose during the workshop and beyond.
Workshop Presentations
Session 1
Workshop Objectives and a Perspective on HPAI Developments PDF [1.9Mb]
Dr Bob Biddle - Acting Australian Chief Veterinary Officer - DAFF
Communications: What's happening in H5N1-affected Countries inlcuding a UN Focus PDF [918kb]
Robyn Alders - Technical Adviser - FAO
Session 2
Avian Influenza USDA Communications Strategy PDF [185kb]
Angela Harless - USDA
Local Stakeholders as Partners in the Communication Management to Control and Eradicate FMD: The Philippine Experience PDF [1.2mb]
Elaine Llarena - Murdoch University, Western Australia
Social Marketing PDF [530kb]
Jeremy Lambert - Biosecurity New Zealand
Session 3
Pest and Disease Emergencies - Australia's Communication Arrangements PDF [2mb]
Howard Conkey - Communications Manager - Product Integrity, Animal and Plant Health Division - DAFF
Communicating with 1.3 Billion People PDF [1.7mb]
Dr Xingdong Sun - China Animal Health and Epidemiology Centre
Session 4
Thailand in the Media Fray - Part 1 PDF [2.4mb] Part 2 PDF [2.1mb]
Pranee Panichabhongse - Department of Livestock Development (Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives) Thailand
(Due to the file size, this presentation has been divided into two parts)
Avian Influenza: Canada's Experience and Communications Strategy PDF [1.6mb]
Sandra Lavigne - Executive Director, Public Affairs - Canadian Food Inspection Authority
Session 5 (Site Tour)
Fire Ants - Part 1 PDF [2mb] Part 2 PDF [3.2mb] Part 3 PDF [4.5kb] Part 4 PDF [1.6mb]
Jenny Bibo - Public Affairs Manager - Queensland Department of Primary Industries
(Due to the file size, this presentation has been divided into four parts)
See workshop field trip photos
Session 6
National Control Measures and Experiences of HPAI in Indonesia PDF [1.1mb]
Mastur Aeny Rachman Noor - Director of Animal Health - Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture
Public Health Agency of Canada PDF [168kb]
Elaine Chatigny - Director General, Communications
International Collaboration- FAO: Linkages to FAO/OIE Network PDF [131kb]
Robyn Alders - Technical Adviser - FAO
Workshop Outcomes
Outcomes of the Cairns Workshop Word [27kb]