The Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment has developed Commonwealth Biosecurity 2030, a roadmap that sets the direction for Australia’s biosecurity system over the rest of this decade.
Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management, David Littleproud said the roadmap would help build a stronger, smarter biosecurity system.
“Protecting Australia’s world-class biosecurity system and our enviable status as a pest and disease-free nation is a priority for the Government,” Mr Littleproud said.
“Commonwealth Biosecurity 2030 is an important pillar in delivering the Government’s Ag2030 plan to support the farm sector’s ambition of a $100 billion agriculture industry by 2030.”
He said biosecurity was essential to this goal, and a strong biosecurity system was the only thing that stood between growing pest and disease risks and a productive, sustainable farm sector.
“Commonwealth Biosecurity 2030 is our plan to address growing biosecurity risks by making sure we have the best controls, tools, processes and networks in place into the future,” the Minister said.
“In consultation with our biosecurity partners, there will be a national biosecurity strategy to outline expectations and responsibilities of Governments, industry and individuals to protect our biosecurity system.”
He said actions outlined in Commonwealth Biosecurity 2030 were supported by the recent Budget allocation of more than $400 million.
