Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin is encouraging local farmers and others with an interest in the state’s Cattle Tick Program to give their feedback on the program to the new Independent Biosecurity Commissioner. 

“The tick program has been running for more than 100 years in our region, to protect livestock in north-east NSW up to the Queensland border, where the tick is a well-known pest. 

“I have been working with farmers, veterinarians and farmers organisations to get attention for this program and am very pleased to see it is a priority for the new Biosecurity Commissioner, Dr Katherine Clift. 

“I have had a good meeting with Dr Clift on the issue. 

“I thank the NSW Minister for Agriculture, Tara Moriarty, for making this the first key job Dr Clift has been tasked with, to determine the most effective approach for the future management of cattle tick in NSW. 

“People can give their feedback at local cattle tick workshops next week, or through an online survey or written submission on the Commissioner’s website. 

The workshops are being held at Murwillumbah on November 11, Kyogle on November 12 and Lismore on November 13.  

Information on registering for workshops, the consultation paper, survey and how to make a submission is available on the DPI website: dpi.nsw.gov.au/dpi/biosecurity/independent-biosecurity-commissioner/advice-on-the-nsw-cattle-tick-program.

The survey and submissions are open until 5pm on 27 November 2025.