Who are we?

The Australian Horse Industry Council (AHIC) represents the interests of horse people and the health and welfare of all horses in the Australian horse industry.

The AHIC is made up of a collection of breed societies, performance and competition associations, service providers and State Horse councils.

It brings together the recreational and professional sectors with a common goal to improve awareness of the horse community with both Government and wider community.

The AHIC exists through the voluntary services of elected Directors and the expertise of individuals contributing to sub-committees. Financial support for AHIC activities is derived from membership subscriptions from associations and individuals.

An important aspect of the AHIC is the Industry Advisory Committee (IAC) - which are held between two and four times a year.

The meeting is a chance for membership groups of the AHIC to meet to discuss issues currently affecting their sector and to receive updates from Government sources on issues relating to horse industry.

Some recent areas of focus for the IAC have included:

• Biosecurity threats and response inc. Japanese Encephalitis Virus, Foot and Mouth Disease, African Horse Sickness

• National Horse Traceability

• Large Animal Rescue Training

• Improving safety around all equestrian activities

• Government and industry engagement through regular IAC meetings

• Industry education seminar inc. technology futures, and disease management