The NFF’s May 2008 submission to the Quarantine and Biosecurity Review highlights failures in proactively protecting Australia’s shores from pests and diseases. It asserts that transparent, science-based quarantine and biosecurity that protects Australia’s environment, biodiversity and agricultural systems is vital.
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