Animal Health Australia (AHA) is seeking expressions of interest from parties with demonstrated expertise in the review of animal health programs to undertake a review of the National Arbovirus Monitoring Program (NAMP).

BACKGROUND 

AHA is the trusted and independent national animal health body in Australia, bringing together government and industry to deliver animal health and biosecurity. With our members, we scan the horizon for threats and opportunities, advocate for and drive solutions and take a whole-of-sector approach to ensure the long-term success of Australia’s animal health and biosecurity system. AHA has managed the NAMP since 1997. The NAMP monitors the distribution of economically important insect-borne viruses of livestock, including bluetongue virus, Akabane virus, and bovine ephemeral fever virus, and their vectors across Australia.

The NAMP is reviewed on a 5-yearly basis with terms of reference that address scientific strategy, economic impact and return on investment, program logic, governance structure, governance materials, and reporting and communication materials. The last review of NAMP was completed in 2020. AHA, on behalf of the NAMP Steering Committee, is calling for suitably qualified consultants to express their interest in undertaking the upcoming 5-yearly review.

Lodgment of Expressions of Interest

1. Expressions of Interest (EOI) must explain how the consultant proposes to address the terms of reference and are to be addressed as follows and lodged as indicated.

Attention: Peter Dagg,

Acting General Manager, Emergency Preparedness, Animal Health and Biosecurity Animal Health Australia

Postal Address: PO BOX 998 Dickson ACT 2602

Email: pdagg@animalhealthaustralia.com.au

Telephone: 0434 305 908

2. EOIs must be received at the above by 5.00 pm on Friday 7 June 2024.

3. EOIs may be lodged electronically or by mail.