The Australian Biosecurity Awards recognise significant commitment to our nation’s biosecurity system.
These are the recipients for 2025.
Read the announcement for this year’s winners.
Winners
Australian Biosecurity Awards 2025 award recipients
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Award ceremony highlights
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Australian Biosecurity Awards 2025 highlights transcript
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Biosecurity Commendation Certificates
These certificates recognise individuals, groups and organisations that have demonstrated commendable impact, innovation or dedication. The certificates also acknowledge contributions to supporting and promoting Australia’s biosecurity on a local or regional scale.
2025 recipients:
- Camford Distributions – for playing a critical role in protecting Australia’s local ecosystems and agricultural industries by identifying and reporting a significant pest threat.
- Hillary Cherry – for outstanding contribution to environmental biosecurity through the strategic development and delivery of post-border weed management initiatives.
- Dr Heather McKimm – for outstanding contribution and biosecurity advocacy during the 2025 high pathogenicity avian influenza outbreak response.
- Sal Milici – for dedicated efforts in advancing biosecurity awareness across the international freight and logistics sector.
- Duncan Rowland – for valuable contributions to biosecurity initiatives and for championing biosecurity, traceability and surveillance across livestock industries.
- SAIC Anji Logistics – for exceptional commitment to managing biosecurity risks associated with new vehicle imports from China.
- Dr Andy Sheppard FTSE – for outstanding scientific contribution to invasive species management and leadership in advancing national biosecurity innovation and strategic research initiatives.
- Dr Adam Ślipiński – for significant contributions to biosecurity preparedness and response through extensive research on native and exotic beetle species.
- Oliver Tester – for outstanding contribution to national policy development and Indigenous leadership in biosecurity management.
- Dr Annelise Wiebkin – for exceptional commitment to safeguarding Australia’s biosecurity through collaborative feral deer management efforts.