The Australian Biosecurity Awards celebrate individuals, groups and organisations who have shown a commitment to supporting and promoting Australia’s biosecurity and the systems that underpin it.
Past champions include primary producers implementing proactive on-farm biosecurity practices, community groups protecting Australia from biosecurity threats, and people working on the frontline to manage emergency pest and disease outbreaks.
Meet past winners
Explore short videos of past award winners and learn how they’re helping protect Australia’s environment, agriculture and communities from biosecurity threats.
- Shayne and Blaise Cini of Edari Bananas were recognised with a Farm Biosecurity Producer of the Year Award for demonstrating forward-thinking in the face of serious biosecurity threats to their 220-acre banana farm in Queensland.
- Dr Michelle Wille was honoured with the Environmental Biosecurity Award for her work in raising awareness of the threat posed by highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1).
- The Western Cape Turtle Threat Abatement Alliance received a First Nations Award for Excellence in Biosecurity for their efforts to protect vulnerable and endangered marine turtles in the Cape York region by reducing feral pig predation.
Need more inspiration? Discover the stories of all our 2024 award recipients.
Nominate now
If you know someone working to protect Australia’s biosecurity, share their story by nominating them today.
For more information and details on how to submit a nomination, visit agriculture.gov.au/ABA or email ABA@aff.gov.au.
