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Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity Review Discussion Paper

Publication details

Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, May 2016

A discussion paper was developed to help inform discussions on the Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity (IGAB) Review.

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Is Australia’s national biosecurity system and the underpinning Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity fit for the future? Discussion Paper PDF   33 1.5 MB
Is Australia’s national biosecurity system and the underpinning Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity fit for the future? Discussion Paper DOCX   33 448 KB

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Submissions received

The review panel has received more than 60 submissions in response to the discussion paper. The review panel would like to thank those who have contributed to the review. Submissions made to the review are progressively being made available below.

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Submissions

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ACT Government PDF   2 53 KB
Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges NRM Board PDF   2 622 KB
AgForce Queensland PDF   5 125 KB
Animal Health Australia PDF   24 303 KB
Australian Barramundi Farmers Association PDF   2 377 KB
Australian Government PDF   29 1.4 MB
Australian Forest Products Association PDF   8 201 KB
Australian Lot Feeders' Association PDF   6 346 KB
Australian Pork Ltd PDF   4 155 KB
Australian Seed Federation PDF   2 325 KB
Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) PDF   6 286 KB
Australian Veterinary Association Queensland division supplementary submission PDF   3 389 KB
Australian Walnut Industry Association Inc, Chestnuts Australia Inc, Hazelnut Growers of Australia Inc and Pistachio Growers' Association Inc PDF   9 334 KB
Blue Ribbon Group PDF   2 80 KB
Cattle Council PDF   22 2.1 MB
Charles Sturt University Wagga Wagga PDF   2 68 KB
Dairy Australia and Australian Dairy Farmers PDF   16 60 KB
Dreamtime Wholesale Nursery PDF   1 43 KB
Export Council of Australia PDF   8 1.0 MB
Flower Association of Queensland Inc PDF   2 44 KB
Forest Health and Biosecurity sub-committee PDF   7 140 KB
Government of Western Australia PDF   14 790 KB
Hills Orchard Improvement Group Inc PDF   1 40 KB
Individual – Chris Greatrex PDF   1 79 KB
Individual – Gary Slowgrove PDF   1 70 KB
Individual – Nelson Quinn PDF   14 298 KB
Individual - Wayne Ridley PDF   2 79 KB
Invasive Species Council PDF   39 4.8 MB
National Farmers Federation PDF   5 178 KB
Nature Conservation Society of SA PDF   6 520 KB
New South Wales Government PDF   22 1.24 MB
NT Farmers Association PDF   4 133 KB
Nursery and Garden Industry Australia PDF   15 187 KB
Plant Biosecurity CRC PDF   3 414 KB
Plant Health Australia PDF   22 2.39 MB
Ports Australia PDF   4 645 KB
Queensland Government - Department of Agriculture and Fisheries PDF   8 5.0 MB
Queensland Tourism Industry Council PDF   6 413 KB
RSPCA PDF   1 197 KB
Sheepmeat Council of Australia and WoolProducers Australia PDF   4 188 KB
South Australian Government PDF   8 277 KB
Southern Cross Cargo Pty Ltd PDF   3 49 KB
Southern Gulf PDF   2 143 KB
Strawberry Growers Association WA PDF   3 99 KB
Sydney Airport PDF   3 1.0 MB
Tasmanian Salmonid Growers Association PDF   6 205 KB
Teys Australia Pty Ltd PDF   12 532 KB
Tourism and Transport Forum Australia PDF   3 1.0 MB
University of Sydney PDF   5 316 KB
Victorian Government PDF   16 1.38 MB
Voice of Horticulture PDF   9 738 KB
WA Agricultural Produce Commission Stonefruit Committee PDF   3 71 KB
WA Biosecurity Council PDF   3 531 KB
WA Farmers Federation PDF   11 383 KB
WA Pork Producers' Association PDF   2 54 KB
Western Australian Local Government Association PDF   6 136 KB
Wildlife Health Australia Inc PDF   18 375 KB
Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland PDF   5 130 KB
Wine Tasmania PDF   2 267 KB​
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