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Dr Laurence MoundDr Laurence Mound is a taxonomist who has made significant contributions to Australia’s biosecurity and entomology during his career. He is a world-leading authority on the minute insects called thrips (Thysanoptera), many of which are known as crop pests and vectors of plant…
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Torres Strait Island Regional CouncilThe Torres Strait Island Regional Council (TSIRC) represents 15 island communities across more than 42,000 square kilometres of sea and land. The Torres Strait shares an international border with Papua New Guinea.As the largest Indigenous council in Australia,…
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Dr Geoff Pegg and Aj PerkinsThrough thoughtful collaboration and partnership, Dr Geoff Pegg and Aj Perkins have brought together a diverse network of stakeholders to deliver a transformative 2-year environmental biosecurity program, funded by the Environmental Biosecurity Project Fund.The…
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Commemorating 30 years of the Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy – Biosecurity in Northern Australia
The Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy (NAQS) was established in 1989 to provide an early warning system for exotic pest, weed and disease detections across northern Australia and to help…
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Mikania micrantha
What to look for
A fast growing vine with heart-shaped leaves in opposite pairs along the stem. Flowers are small greenish-white and found mainly at the end of stems.
What you can do
Do not move plants, plant material or soil out of the Torres Strait Protected Zone to the…
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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
Dr Allison CrookDr David Banks Biosecurity Lifetime Achievement Award…
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OverviewSpatial modelling will be used to better understand feral pig distributions and their ecology, enabling cost-effective strategies for feral pig management.The data generated from this project will inform strategic decision-making within biosecurity incident responses affecting feral and…
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Dr Nerida DonovanFor over 25 years Dr Nerida Donovan has led a citrus pathology program that enables government and industry to combat citrus biosecurity threats and support industry sustainability.Dr Donovan and her team are recognised as the premier laboratory in Australia for the detection,…
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Ella Matta PastoralElla Matta Pastoral is a sheep operation on Kangaroo Island. Jamie, Andrew (Aphid) and Tracie Heinrich run the family farm with their team. They are leaders in farm biosecurity and have put extensive measures in place to protect their property and those around them.Ella Matta…
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Australia’s illegal logging law reformsAs of 3 March 2025, Australia’s illegal logging laws have changed. Importantly, this includes changes to due diligence requirements for importers and processors of regulated timber and timber products.The Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012 has been updated…
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