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Biosecurity Council Of Western Australia Annual Report 2019/20, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development Sep 2020

Biosecurity Council Of Western Australia Annual Report 2019/20, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development

Biosecurity Council of Western Australia annual reports

During 2019/20 the Council continued to monitor biosecurity-related developments at national and State levels and proactively engaged with industry, community and government on biosecurity matters. The key areas of advice that were progressed during the year were: • biosecurity research and development • border biosecurity • the declaration of non-agricultural pests under the BAM Act; and • recognised biosecurity groups and declared pest rates.


Biosecurity Council Of Western Australia Annual Report 2018/19, Biosecurity Council Of Western Australia Jan 2019

Biosecurity Council Of Western Australia Annual Report 2018/19, Biosecurity Council Of Western Australia

Biosecurity Council of Western Australia annual reports

In 2018/19 there were four key areas in which the Council focused during the year: • the attributes required by a biosecurity ‘combat’ agency to effectively sustain a biosecurity response • funding for biosecurity research and development in WA • border biosecurity; and • WA’s preparedness for myrtle rust.


Biosecurity Council Of Western Australia Annual Report 2017/18, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development Nov 2018

Biosecurity Council Of Western Australia Annual Report 2017/18, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development

Biosecurity Council of Western Australia annual reports

In 2017/18 financial year, there were two key areas in which the Council focused during the year including, environmental biosecurity; and the attributes required by a biosecurity ‘combat’ agency to effectively sustain a biosecurity response.

In addition, planning began for two new areas of advice to Government – biosecurity research and development; and border biosecurity


Biosecurity Council Of Western Australia Annual Report 2016/17, Department Of Agriculture And Food, Western Australia Nov 2017

Biosecurity Council Of Western Australia Annual Report 2016/17, Department Of Agriculture And Food, Western Australia

Biosecurity Council of Western Australia annual reports

In 2016/17 the main area of focus was government’s investment in Western Australia’s biosecurity. The key areas of advice that were progressed were: • Biosecurity resource allocation and prioritisation within (the then) Department of Agriculture and Food • Funding agricultural biosecurity • Biosecurity and market access; and • Environmental biosecurity.