29 SEPTEMBER 2023: Only two weeks into the job, the new Secretary of the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Adam Fennessy PSM spent a few hours visiting our Cannon Hill processing plant yesterday.
We were honoured to host him and some of his staff, including long-time department vet Dr John Lyons.
All animals at our site come under constant independent supervision from Australian Government veterinary inspectors who oversee animal welfare and all export requirements.
Participating in the tour were L to R: Lisa English, Assistant Director Export Meat; Dr John Lyons; Adam Fennessy; Paul Nixon, Principal Director, Veterinary and Export Meat Branch; Andrew Ross, ACC’s Chief Operating Officer and Jason Lucas, Assistant Secretary.