Recommendation,State,Year,InquiryType,DisasterType,Recommandation REC232-2819,Federal,2013,Parliamentary,Biological,"The Australian Government, coordinated by the Department of Health and Ageing and in consultation with the wider Australian community, develop a national public awareness campaign to better inform and engage the travelling public about infectious disease issues. This campaign should cover the risks associated with travelling overseas, preventative measures that can be undertaken to minimise these risks, and screening measures used at the border to prevent the importation of infectious disease. Subject to consumer input and feedback, this campaign could include a range of materials and platforms, including: - videos, which could be published via YouTube, Smartraveller, international flights and/or other relevant access points; - reading material such as brochures which can be provided at travel agencies, passport offices, on international flights and other relevant access points; and - targeted ongoing engagement with consumers via social media and on travel websites." REC148-3177,Federal,2008,"Royal Commission",Biological,"That the officer responsible for the importation of horses ensure that: (a) up-to-date copies of operating procedures or manuals setting out the procedures to be implemented are available both in soft-copy form on the AQIS intranet site and in hard-copy form at any premises where tasks associated with horse importation are ordinarily performed (b) AQIS personnel involved in the importation of horses are trained in all relevant aspects of procedures relating to the importation of horses (c) AQIS personnel taking up duties involving tasks related to horse importation and not having performed such tasks for more than 12 months undergo proper training in the relevant procedures before commencing their duties."