Governance

The governance system of STAR IDAZ ensures that procedures are followed and that people behave and perform according to the governance documents.

Governance is a system that provides a framework for managing organisations. It identifies how an organisation and its people behave and perform. The governance system is supported by a number of documents.

Governance Documents

Governance documents provide the officially adopted rules and regulations adopted by an organisation, these ensure orderly functioning of any organization such as STAR IDAZ.

The STAR IDAZ governance documents are available for all interested parties to see. STAR IDAZ is committed to transparency.

STAR-IDAZ-M-o-U-April-2019 Download

Annex-1-Description-Of-Action-part-B Download

STAR-IDAZ-Data-Sharing-statement-V5 Download

Governance-Structure-_-MO-STAR-IDAZ-v5 Download

Letter of Intent – STAR-IDAZ – template v2 Download

Star Idaz SIRCAH Communication Plan_HR Download

Open-data-IP-and-early-engagement-with-industry_HR Download

STAR-IDAZ-policy-document-5d Download

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New Capripoxvirus Research Review identifies advances and critical knowledge gaps

18th August 2026

A new STAR IDAZ Research Review brings together the most important capripoxvirus research published between January 2015 and June 2026, providing an evidence base to guide future research, funding and disease-control priorities. Capripoxviruses (CaPV) cause clinically and economically significant transboundary diseases in cattle, sheep and…

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Five articles published in Joint DISCONTOOLS / STAR IDAZ retrospective collection

22nd June 2026

STAR IDAZ IRC is delighted that five articles have now been published in the Joint DISCONTOOLS / STAR IDAZ Retrospective Collection: DISCONTOOLS & STAR IDAZ research gaps for infectious disease control in animals. The collection is being organised in collaboration with BMC Veterinary Research, with…