The Australian Q Fever Register was been established by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) to assist users to determine the Q Fever immune status of an individual, to prevent unnecessary testing, and to minimise the risk of exposing susceptible individuals to the organism in the workplace.
It consists of a database containing the immune status details of individuals, as determined by testing or vaccination. The database can be accessed by registered users over the Internet.
This manual explains the use of the Register, and includes sections on how to submit data to the Register, and how to retrieve data from it. The Register is designed to be quick and simple to use, however, as it manages personal information, privacy and security are key considerations. Users are asked to ensure that they closely follow all the procedures described so that the Register can operate effectively, and people whose details are entered onto the Register can be assured that the Register poses no threat to their privacy.