...in Australia’s biosecurity arrangements, including: A lack of transparency and public reporting from the National Biosecurity Committee. Unlike the Commonwealth, no State or Territory jurisdiction has long-term, predictable funding for...
...Australian Biosecurity Awards, announced at the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment’s National Biosecurity Forum this week. All winners have made a substantial contribution to strengthening Australia’s biosecurity system,......
...biosecurity systems and protect against the incursion of pests and diseases. “Our biosecurity system has a huge job to do,” NFF Chief Executive Tony Mahar said. “The volume of goods,...
...an island is getting eroded. Our biosecurity system is a critical line of defence. “Farmers aren’t the only winner from strong biosecurity. It’s about protecting Australia’s unique natural environment, as...
...damaging invasive species found elsewhere in the world. Australian agriculture’s competitive advantage thus depends on well-structured and thorough biosecurity pre-border and at-border, with effective mitigation of risks. Download PDF File...
...fees that support emergency response arrangements, biosecurity research, development and extension. The NFF and our members oppose the proposed Biosecurity Protection Levy. We have outlined a serious of strong concerns...
The Government has heeded the National Farmers Federation’s call for a strategy to underpin Australia’s biosecurity system, with today’s release of Commonwealth Biosecurity 2030. “Achieving a risk-based biosecurity system that...
The Federal Government has heeded calls led by the National Farmers Federation and its members to up the ante on biosecurity funding and innovation with an almost $371 million investment...
...Australia’s biosecurity system is well resourced, it does not support this policy. “This isn’t about farmers not wanting to contribute to the biosecurity system – they already contribute significant amounts,”...
...costs of delivering biosecurity activities is sensible – far more sensible than the Biosecurity Tax lobbed at agriculture as part of the same funding reform. “The levy was a frustrating...