Japanese Encephalitis

167 The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI (Leader of the Opposition) ().1 November 2022). Can the minister advise:

1. What is the total funding provided by the commonwealth government to the Department of Primary Industries and Regions to support the response to the Japanese encephalitis emergency surveillance?

2. What is the total funding provided in the 2022-23 state budget to the Department of Primary Industries and Regions for Japanese encephalitis emergency surveillance?

3. What emergency surveillance programs are being funded by commonwealth funding in 2022-23?

4. What emergency surveillance programs are being funded by state funding in 2022-23?

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries): I am advised:

1. South Australia was the recipient of $1.2 million from the commonwealth.

2. The JE activities will be undertaken by numerous senior managers and regional staff to deliver the national and state actions for Japanese encephalitis.

3. National animal health surveillance and emergency preparedness programs are funded through a shared funding mechanism managed by Animal Health Australia. The full breakdown of programs and contributions from commonwealth, states and territories and industry is publicly available in the Animal Health Australia Annual Operating Plan 2022-23. South Australia is both a contributor and receiver of funding for these programs. https://animalhealthaustralia.com.au/resources/corporate-publications/

4. The state government funds $3.5 million for the delivery of animal health programs covering emergency disease surveillance and response preparedness activities. These activities are not funded as disease-specific programs and 30 FTE work across a range of diseases and industry sectors located across the state. The work is prioritised considering both national and state activities and current risks for Australia and South Australia.