Mr Johnson said he'd written to the Premier last week urging her to make the highest representations possible during her visit to push for the reopening of the market.

"Russia is a vital market for our kangaroo meat exports and we need to assure Russian officials that the industry is working with our State and federal health and quarantine officials to ensure our kangaroo product is safe and of the highest health standards," Mr Johnson said.

Mr Johnson said he was working with Federal Member for Maranoa Bruce Scott, who had also made representations to Federal Agriculture Minister Tony Burke to get support for full-time professionals in the western kangaroo industry who had been hit hard by the Russian ban, which was causing them considerable financial stress.

"These are small business people who have been making a vital contribution to our western towns and regional economies," Mr Johnson said.

"We need to ensure that they can remain in the regions until this ban is lifted and the industry can return to harvesting safe product and generating vital income."

Mr Johnson said he had also written to Queensland Primary Industries and Fisheries Minister Tim Mulherin urging him to work with Tony Burke to provide assistance to the full-time professionals in Queensland in their time of need.

"Let's all hope the Premier's trip is a success in assuring the Russians our kangaroo industry is determined to meet the health standards required and the market can be reopened as quickly as possible."

Mr Johnson said if the Russian market could be reopened quickly, it would send an important message to potential customers in the EU and China that Queensland and Australia were genuine about meeting the health standards of all markets.

Mr Johnson urged all industry sectors to participate in the wild game harvester forums on Tuesday, October 27, at Longreach Civic Centre, 4pm-6.30pm; and Wednes-day, October 28, at Charleville Raceview Complex, 4pm-6.30pm.