March 23, 2017

Australia has acquired a sound reputation for its biosecurity management and enforcement systems, with the initial Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity supported as an important step towards formalising cooperation between all entities. That said, it has been acknowledged that there are still some issues to be resolved in terms of developing open communication channels between all entities involved in the management of biosecurity programs. The Commonwealth and all State and Territory Governments are currently undertaking an