Biosecurity

Maranoa Regional Council currently has a robust biosecurity management plan in place. This is complemented with a site-specific plan for the Roma Saleyards.

Maranoa Regional Council has developed and implemented the Roma Saleyards Biosecurity Plan to reduce the risk of introducing and/or spreading of disease at the facility and help minimise the impact in the event of a disease outbreak in Australia.

Roma Saleyards maintains signage advising of risks and requirements of the site. Any animals that are suspected of having an illness and/or disease are isolated to a separate area and assessed by an appropriate and qualified industry professional.

Roma Saleyards works closely with Queensland’s Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) and other agencies to ensure best practice and animal health are forefront of all activities on site.

Roma Saleyards advises all saleyard operational users and visitors alike to take their responsibility in the prevention and reduction of biosecurity threats seriously.

Beef production is one of the Maranoa region’s leading primary industries and the lifeblood of many residents. Current identified diseases have the potential to cause significant and far-reaching impacts to Australia’s livestock industries, including considerable economic losses and restrictions.

Roma Saleyards encourages all saleyard users and visitors to abide by not only saleyard management advice, but Biosecurity Queensland and DAF communications and guidelines.

Biosecurity is the responsibility of all, and Roma Saleyards continues to invest in the facility, people, and animals.

Employees, contractors and visitors are to wear clean, laundered clothes and boots when entering the facility.