Capacity-building for the effective management of EAD outbreaks

disease management

Status: In Progress

Start date: 15 June 2024

Completion date: 30 June 2027

Project code: M-203

Species/Threats: Emergency Animal Disease (EAD)

Mob of sheep.

Summary

Create a new role to conduct research to help New South Wales to prepare and respond to Emergency Animal Diseases (EAD) that affect ungulate livestock by understanding the roles that vertebrate pests could have in disease outbreaks and how best to manage those vertebrate pests if an outbreak occurs.

Objectives

The objectives of this project are to:

  1. Develop models of disease outbreaks and management using mathematical and simulation approaches such as applying Bayesian methods to analyse data and build collaborative relationships across NSW DPIRD and with stakeholders.
  2. Contribute to scientific knowledge through peer-reviewed publications, maintain expertise in disease modeling and pest management, supervise research teams, and participate in fieldwork, including in remote areas.

Project team

Dr Dave Forsyth

NSW DPIRD

Dr Steve McLeod

NSW DPIRD

Project partners

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