The International Society for Animal Hygiene

organises a conference on all aspects of animal hygiene (animal husbandry and animal welfare, environmental protection and waste management, disinfection and biosecurity). The international congresses take place every two years at different locations around the world.
www.isah-soc.org

Institute for Veterinary Public Health

University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna

The Institute of Veterinary Public Health (IVPH) is the Austrian center of excellence for learning, sharing and developing expertise in veterinary public health. The main research lines of the IVPH are distribution, spread and control of epizootic diseases, zoonoses and other major infectious diseases and assessement of their impact on economy. Present focus particularly lies on vector-borne diseases such as blue tongue, West Nile fever, Usutu virus, as well as on classical swine fever, foot and mouth disease and rabies.
www.vetmeduni.ac.at

AGES – Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety — Division Veterinary Medicine

The Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) is responsible for several tasks in regard to nutrition for the Austrian government. The organization researches, analyzes and performs inspections according to the policy guidelines of Austrian Food Laws. The agency requires veterinary inspections and dedicates itself to the prevention and control of infectious diseases in the population. The organization includes 18 federal institutes and departments with various areas of expertise including food inspection, bacteriology and serology, veterinary medicine, and agriculture. These separate entities were bound into one organization: AGES. As a result, the various scientific fields that are found along the food chain are consolidated into one endeavor.
www.ages.at

BMG – Austrian Federal Ministry of Health - Section Consumer Health / Veterinary Public Health

Section IV/B Consumer Health in the Austrian Federal Ministry of Health is the main governmental body responsible for veterinary public health and consumer protection issues. It cooperates very closely with AGES and the Veterinary University.
www.bmg.gv.at

ÖGT - Österreichische Gesellschaft der Tierärzte

The Austrian Society for Veterinarians is a professional organisation for approx. 1000 active veterinarians in Austria. It organises annual conferences, courses, seminars and workshops on specific veterinary and animal health topics.
www.oegt.at