The National Biosecurity Emergency Preparedness Expert Group was established by the National Biosecurity Committee (NBC) in 2015 to enhance Australia’s biosecurity emergency preparedness, response and initial recovery arrangements. The expert group reported directly to the NBC. NBEPEG was abolished In March 2020.
Membership and Chair
The expert group’s membership was comprised of emergency response specialists from each jurisdiction, Animal Health Australia and Plant Health Australia.
It was chaired by an NBC member.
Secretariat support for the expert group was provided by the Department of Agriculture.
Documents
The following documents relate to the National Biosecurity Emergency Preparedness Expert Group:
- Biosecurity Emergency Management – Response Logistics Guide
- Biosecurity Emergency Management – Evaluation and Lessons Management Guide
- Biosecurity Emergency Management – Interstate Deployment Arrangements for Biosecurity Responses
- Biosecurity Emergency Management – Biosecurity Incident Management System
- Biosecurity Emergency Management – Exercise Management Guide
- Biosecurity Emergency Management – Glossary
- Biosecurity Emergency Management – Mapping Symbology
- Biosecurity Emergency Management – Response Planning Guide
- Nationally Agreed Standard Operating Procedures