Invasive Species

AusBIOSEC

AusBIOSEC (Australian Biosecurity System for Primary Production and the Environment) is a framework of common principles and guidelines to enable biosecurity arrangements to be applied consistently across Australia.

The aim is to bring together all biosecurity activities being undertaken by the Australian Government, state and territory governments, industry, landholders and other key stakeholders in primary production and the environment.

AusBIOSEC covers all invasive plants, animals and diseases, of the terrestrial and aquatic environment that could be harmful to primary industries, the natural and built environments, and public health.

Expected outcomes of the AusBIOSEC process include:

• Whole-of-government approach to biosecurity delivery across primary production and the environment.
• Agreed principles to provide nationally consistent policy direction.
• Greater clarity of roles and responsibilities for managing biosecurity matters.
• Cost-effective solutions to biosecurity risks.
• Clear linkages within and between government agencies and jurisdictions.
• Opportunities to identify and address gaps, commonalities and potential efficiencies in biosecurity delivery.
• Enhanced capacity to reduce the establishment, spread and impact of invasive organisms.

Responsibility for AusBIOSEC

The joint steering group for AusBIOSEC includes representation from the Australian Government; State and territory primary industries, environment and natural resource management agencies; Local Government, and the CSIRO. It reports to the Natural Resource Management Ministerial Council and the Primary Industries Ministerial Council through their respective Standing Committees. A joint DAFF/DEW Secretariat (located in DAFF) has been established to support the Joint Steering Group and its working groups.

Related links

• AusBIOSEC