Australia’s biosecurity future: Unlocking the next decade of resilience
Back in 2014, CSIRO published ‘Australia’s Biosecurity Future: Preparing for future biological challenges’, which identified major biosecurity trends facing Australia’s biosecurity landscape, with a focus on an agricultural, environmental and marine biosecurity sector audience.
Focusing on the same primary audience, this report seeks to build on the 2014 publication by describing an ideal 2030 future state and identifying actions that can be taken to get there. The report also aims to encourage discussions across government and industry around the importance of cross-disciplinary management of biosecurity risks. The report was developed collaboratively through interviews and workshops with Commonwealth and state governments, research, industry and non-government organisations (NGOs), totalling 57 individuals representing 26 organisations.
In chapter 4 (p.15 onwards), the report presents different sets of recommendations divided in three themes. Their aim is to address system challenges and pursue a more efficient and effective approach to managing Australia’s biosecurity.
- system connectivity
- shared responsibility
- innovation in science and technology.