Outcome

Commercialisation and utilisation.

Goal

Realisation by stakeholders of the benefits of the CRCNPB, as the result of adoption of improved knowledge-based systems by government, universities and plant industry organisations, and commercialisation of new technologies through the private sector.

Indicators of success

Collaboration:

Engagement with end-users through advisory groups.

High reputation and recognition of the CRCNPB with scientific and government biosecurity community.

Capacity:

Awareness of capacity of the CRCNPB to deliver benefits to industry and as a preferred supplier of biosecurity research in Australia.

Uptake:

End-user utilisation of CRCNPB outputs captured by measurable and definable indicators including, but not limited to the number of:

• PDAs deployed
• remote microscope nodes established
• hits on the Plant Biosecurity Toolbox
• new diagnostic protocols submitted to SPHDS 
• on-farm insect management workshops conducted, and
• schools teaching the Plant Pest Investigators unit.

Practice Change:

Identifiable change in practice as a consequence of CRCNPB outputs including, but not limited to:

• new risk analysis tools utilised by the horticultural industry to prioritise biosecurity threats
• new diagnostic protocols being utilised as diagnostic standards
• new insect and pathogen eradication strategies utilised to reduce the financial and community impact of incursions
• new stored grain fumigation techniques implemented by bulk handlers
• new grain grower change management and knowledge transfer strategies deployed, and
• new fruit fly surveillance techniques implemented by state agencies.