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National Biosecurity Emergency Preparedness Expert Group

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.

Australia's seafood trade

Publication details

January 2015

Australians love seafood. We eat more and more of it each year. This is a good thing as fish are a healthy source of protein and essential fatty acids and are recommended as an important part of a good diet (Heart Foundation 2008; NHRMC 2013).​