Dear Members,
Welcome the June 2020 edition of the AEPMA Newsletter.
We are now nearly halfway through the year and I think we will all remember the first 6 months of 2020. However, it looks like we are taking small steps towards normality as some of the restrictions are being lifted. Hopefully it won’t be long until everything is back to normal.
In this month’s edition, we have updates from the AEPMA Branch AGM’s. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all those who have been voted in as Branch Chair and National Delegates. Also, thank you to everyone who attended via teleconference.
Please remember that nominations are open for Pest Manager of the Year don’t delay in sending in your nomination forms! The deadline is 1st July. Nominations may be returned via email to info@aepma.com.au
AEPMA have also been working on a submission to the APVMA regarding their review of rodenticide. This was submitted to the APVMA on the 21st May. Thank you to all involved with this project. More information may be found in this newsletter.
Over the last few weeks we have had a working group putting together Industry Guidelines on Disinfection. This document is available to current AEPMA members and may be found here. I would like to thank everyone who was involved.
The overriding aim of this Guideline is to provide a document that benchmarks and describes ‘best practice’ for disinfection programs to surfaces. In developing and documenting best practice, consideration has been given to both current and future challenges that the professional pest management industry may face when implementing disinfection programs. More specific aims for this Guideline are to:
- Improve disinfection practices throughout Australia for the benefit of public health, food security, and the protection of the environment; and
- Develop responsible practices for the use of disinfectants.
You may have seen an increase in our social media posts on Facebook and Linkedin.
Thank you to the following companies who offered to sponsor AEPMA’s social media campaign
• Corteva
• Agserv
• Termguard
• Rapid Solutions
• Bayer
As always, we are looking for any interesting articles to add into our upcoming newsletters so, if you would like to see your name in print please contact our National Office via email info@aepma.com.au
Please note that AEPMA have updated the newsletter editorial guidelines. Further information may be found here
Thank you for your continued support, and if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Regards
Vasili Tsoutouras
President