The Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity (IGAB), which commenced in 2012, is an agreement between the Commonwealth, state and territory governments to strengthen the national biosecurity system.
It defines the roles and responsibilities of governments and outlines the priority areas for collaboration to minimise the impact of pests and diseases on Australia’s economy, environment and community.
Independent reviews
The IGAB requires that within five years from commencement, and every 5 years afterwards (or earlier if considered necessary) an independent review of the implementation and effectiveness of the IGAB is to take place.
The most recent review was conducted in 2024, led by Dr Michele Allan AO. The review is complete, and the final report is now available on the 2024 Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity Review web page. Updates on implementing the recommendations will be provided as they become available.