About the awards
We celebrate the individuals, groups and organisations that enhance Australia’s biosecurity system. The Australian Biosecurity Awards recognises leadership, collaboration, innovation and proactive risk management.
Our biosecurity system plays a critical role to:
- maintain our agricultural industries
- support our environment
- protect our way of life.
While the awards focus on the year of recognition, they also honour long-term and ongoing contributions.
Meet the 2025 award winners
2025 Australian Biosecurity Awards
Congratulations to the 2025 award winners.
We share their stories to encourage excellence and best practice.
Categories
Learn more about eligibility for these categories.
Dr David Banks Biosecurity Lifetime Achievement Award
Recognises an individual who has made an outstanding contribution over a sustained period.
Dr Kim Ritman Award for Science and Innovation
Recognises an outstanding individual as an ambassador for science and innovation.
First Nations Award for Excellence in Biosecurity
Recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, groups and organisations for outstanding contributions to biosecurity and exceptional commitment to protect Country and people from pests, weeds and diseases.
Farm Biosecurity Producer of the Year
Recognises Australian primary producers and growers for outstanding on-farm biosecurity practices.
This award is jointly presented with the Farm Biosecurity program.
Industry
Recognises contributions to Australia’s biosecurity in their related industry.
Government
Recognises government employees, partnerships or organisations that significantly contribute to maintaining Australia’s biosecurity integrity.
Environmental Biosecurity
Recognises significant contributions to protecting our environment from biosecurity risks.
Community
Recognises significant contributions to biosecurity outcomes in the community.
Education
Recognises significant contributions to biosecurity education.
Past recipients
Past winners include:
- industry leaders in biosecurity
- long-serving biosecurity advocates
- groups and individuals who managed significant pest and disease detections.
Their stories show how important biosecurity is and why we must all do our part.
Learn more about our past award recipients.
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