The Australian Government has today released Commonwealth Biosecurity 2030, setting the direction for Australia's biosecurity system.
Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management David Littleproud said Commonwealth Biosecurity 2030 will help the government build a stronger, smarter biosecurity system.
"Protecting Australia's world-class biosecurity system and our enviable status as a pest and disease-free nation is a priority for the government," Minister Littleproud said.
"Commonwealth Biosecurity 2030 is an important pillar in delivering the government's Ag2030 plan to support the farm sector's ambition of a $100 billion agriculture industry by 2030.
"Biosecurity is essential to this goal. A strong biosecurity system is the only thing that stands between growing pest and disease risks and a productive, sustainable farm sector.
"Commonwealth Biosecurity 2030 is our plan to address growing biosecurity risks by making sure we have the best controls, tools, processes and networks in place into the future.
"Biosecurity is not just about the Australian Government - everyone needs to play their part and pay their share.
"In consultation with our biosecurity partners, there will be a national biosecurity strategy to outline expectations and responsibilities of governments, industry and individuals to protect our biosecurity system.
"Actions outlined in Commonwealth Biosecurity 2030 are supported by our recent Budget biosecurity investment of over $400 million. This comes on top of our record spending on biosecurity and export services in 2020-21.
"I call on my state and territory colleagues to commit to biosecurity funding at or above 2016-17 levels in real terms, as recommended by the 2017 Craik review and as we have done.
