Goal

Realisation by stakeholders of the benefits of the CRC, 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.

Actions

• Deliver an effective communication strategy.
• Utilise models to combine comparative risk analysis and risk assessment to predict threats.
• Deliver comprehensive, world class diagnostics data on emergency plant pests through accessible national and international databases.
• Deliver diagnostic tests to end-users.
• Utilise a new generation of world class and cost-effective surveillance tools and methodologies for emergency plant pests of national importance.
• Deliver tools to underpin surveillance and response.
• Establish an end-user advisory group to prioritise, monitor and advise on delivery.
• Develop strategies and protocols for community education and engagement in plant biosecurity systems.

Benefits

• New biosecurity technologies delivered to Australia's plant industries and relevant stakeholders.
• Management manuals developed for key plant biosecurity threats.
• Training for end-users in diagnostic technologies.
• Web-based training and awareness packages developed for plant biosecurity.
• Ensure biosecurity systems are supported at community level.