We understand that the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation will meet on Friday November 20.
According to ABC online news, Health Ministers are considering a 'crackdown' on raw milk. Most States are represented by their Health Ministers at Forum meetings.
Please contact the relevant Minister(s) in your State. You will find them listed below.
Wondering what to say? Here are a few ideas:
- You support the development of a safe raw milk industry in your State, guided by regulations developed from world best practice, as in New Zealand.
- Raw milk is just as safe as pasteurised milk when produced according to world best practice.
- Many Australian dairy farmers have produced safe raw milk for years. They know how to do it. All that's lacking are the regulations.
- A regulated raw milk industry will lift the profitability of small family farms.
- Personal health reasons why you/your family needs or benefits from raw milk.
Getting your message across: Australia Post, telephone, online contact forms, email.
(For more information about lobbying, please visit our LOBBY page.)
Membership of the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation
Click on the individual name/s of your local Minister highlighted in blue for contact details:
ACT:
Minister for Health
NSW:
Lead Minister:
Minister for Primary Industries
Minister for Health
NT:
Lead Minister:
Minister for Health
QLD:
Lead Minister:
Minister for Health
Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries
SA:
Lead Minister:
Minister for Health and Ageing
Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries
TAS:
Lead Minister:
Minister for Health
VIC:
Lead Minister:
Minister for Health
Minister for Agriculture
WA:
Lead Minister:
The Hon Dr Kim Hames, MB BS JP MLA
Minister for Health
Minister for Agriculture and Food
Australian Government:
Minister for Rural Health
Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources
New Zealand:
Minister for Food Safety
Australian Local Government Association:
President
