Wednesday, September 07, 2011

Industry Communique & Online information session - flying foxes and Hendra virus

On Friday 23 September from 12:00 – 1:30, Biosecurity Queensland will be holding an online panel discussion forum to provide expert advice on flying foxes and Hendra virus.

The panel of experts will include:

·         Department of Environment and Resource Management’s Senior Director - Clive Cook

·         Queensland Health’s Acting Chief Health Officer - Dr Michael Cleary

·         Biosecurity Queensland’s Chief Veterinary Officer – Dr Rick Symons

·         Biosecurity Queensland’s Principal Scientist – Dr Hume Field.

An independent moderator will host the forum and provide questions to the panel for a discussion on flying foxes, Hendra virus, and human health.

Members of the general public are invited to submit their questions online at www.qld.gov.au/flyingfoxforum prior to the start of the event. As a member of the audience, you will be welcome to ask questions to the panel after the forum has concluded.

The forum will be streamed live online at www.qld.gov.au/flyingfoxforum as well as the Biosecurity Queensland Facebook page. A full transcript will also be available at www.qld.gov.au/flyingfoxforum at a later date.

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