G/SPS/GEN/717/Add.4  
 
7 July 2014  
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Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES 
PROVIDED BY AUSTRALIA 
JULY 2011 – JUNE 2013 
COMMUNICATION FROM AUSTRALIA 
Addendum 
The following communication, received on 4 July 2014, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Australia. 
 
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1.  In response to the Secretariat's request in G/SPS/W/101, Australia submits the following compilation of technical assistance provided to developing countries between 1 July 2011 and 
30 June 2013, in accordance with Article 9 of the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and 
Phytosanitary Measures (see attached table). The following general documents: G/SPS/GEN/717, G/SPS/GEN/717/Add.1, G/SPS/GEN/717/Add.2 and G/SPS/GEN/717/Add.3 provide a compilation 
of technical assistance provided by Australia from January 2005 to June 2011. The focus of the 
technical assistance has been primarily aimed at helping developing countries to adjust to, and comply with, sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures in their export markets and to improve their capacity in developing and implementing th eir own SPS measures based on science. Pursuant 
to G/SPS/W/101, the attached list details assistance which has been provided to developing 
countries in the context of Article 9 of the SPS Ag reement and to assist in the implementation of 
the SPS Agreement. The list is not an exhaustive compilation of all technical assistance provided. 
Numerous Australian Government and Australian state and territory government agencies are 
involved in providing Technical Assistance to developing countries. 
2.  The monetary value of the official deve lopment assistance given between July 2011 and 
June 2013, as listed in the appended table, exceeded A$55 million. This is a nominal figure given 
that some project timeframes extended beyond th e reporting period. Australia provides a range of 
assistance through a number of projects that have a component of SPS technical assistance activities whilst the overall project may not fully satisfy the WTO definition in G/SPS/GEN/206. The 
value of these additional projects exceeded A$84 million, however they were not included in the 
appended table. Australia will attempt to quantify  the SPS components of these additional projects 
for future reports. In many cases, the organisations providing technical assistance also made 
substantial additional in-kind contributions to projects. 
3.  Assistance was given to 51 individual Member s, Observers and other countries, mainly in the 
Asia-Pacific region, but also in Africa and the Middle East. Most assistance was directed to 
individual countries, but assistance was also provided to groups of countries or regional 
organizations such as Pacific Island Countries and Territories, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Codex Alimentarius Commission member countries and member countries of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum. 
4.  Australia's assistance covered all four broad categories listed in G/SPS/GEN/206: information; 
training; "soft" infrastructure development; and "hard" infrastructure development. Furthermore, 
Australian assistance covered most of the "typical areas of competence" listed under the headings 
of food safety, animal health and plant protection, in the annex of G/SPS/GEN/206. G/SPS/GEN/717/Add.4 
 
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  5.  The terms used in Table 1 to categorize the pr ojects according to sector are those listed in the 
annex of G/SPS/GEN/206. 
6.  In all, 123 projects are listed for July 2011 to  June 2013, with 49 relating to plant protection, 
39 to animal health, 15 to food safety, two to a combination of animal health and plant protection, 
seven to a combination of food safety and animal  health, seven to a combination of food safety 
and plant protection and four to a combination of animal health, plant protection and food safety. 
Australian Government Agencies Involved  in Providing Technical Assistance 
7.  The Australian Government and Australian state and territory governments are the primary 
organizations involved in delivering Australia's technical assistance to developing countries. Within the Australian Government the principal departments involved are the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). 
8.  The divisions within the Department of Agriculture with responsibility for agricultural biosecurity 
in Australia are the Biosecurity Animal, Biosecurity Plant, Food Divisions and Compliance Divisions. The Department of Agriculture Trade and Market Access Division provides a coordinating role for 
SPS-related technical assistance with in the Department of Agriculture. 
9.  SPS-related assistance under the Australian aid programme is managed primarily by DFAT and 
the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR). ACIAR is an Australian 
Government statutory authority which falls within the DFAT portfolio. 
  
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OBSERVERS AND OTHER COUNTRIES: 1 JULY 2011- JUNE 2013 
Sector Description of program Form of assistance Provided to 
Animal Health Regional proficiency test ing program for aquatic animal disease 
laboratories in Asia to improve aquatic animal disease diagnostic capacity. Grant, technical expertise  Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, 
Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Burma, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam 
Animal Health Workshop for participants from sh rimp producing countries in the 
Asia-Pacific to improve regional ca pacity for the identification and 
response to Acute Hepatopancre atic Necrosis Syndrome in 
shrimp. Grant, technical expertise, workshop Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, 
Indonesia, Iran, Lao People's Democratic 
Republic, Malaysia, Burma, Nepal, 
Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, 
Viet Nam 
Animal Health Workshop to develop skills  and build capacity for animal disease 
diagnosis and harmonisation of testing protocols. Training, workshop  Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, 
Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Burma, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam 
Animal Health Improve profitability of large rumi nant production by smallholders 
through best practice health and husbandry of cattle. Funding research, technical assistance Cambodia 
Animal Health Briefing on Australia' s animal health system. Ad vice, training Delegation s including Indonesia and 
Botswana 
Animal Health Improve understanding of livestock movement and disease 
management focusing on critical transboundary diseases by 
identifying livestock trade patterns  that are high risk for disease 
transmission and develo ping policy to rest rict, manage and/or 
monitor these movements. Funding research, technical assistance Indonesia 
Animal Health Improving cost-effective bi osecurity for non-industrial commercial 
poultry operations in Indonesia to reduce disease risk and its 
infiltration into live bird markets.  Funding research, training  Indonesia 
Animal Health Provision of assistance to the Indonesian government to reduce 
the impacts of zoonotic and tran sboundary animal diseases by 
introducing improved frameworks for veterinary service delivery. Funding research, technical assistance  Indonesia 
Animal Health Austra lia Indonesia Partnership for Em erging Infectious Diseases 
Animal Health Program aims to st rengthen veterinary skills in 
Indonesia through capacity building.  Technical expertise, advice, equipment, 
training Indonesia 
Animal Health Support for four Indonesian veteri narians to attend the Australian 
Veterinary Association Annual Conference. Training, study tour Indonesia 
Animal Health Study tour for 12 Indonesi an veterinarians fro m the Ministry of 
Agriculture regarding Australia 's domestic supply chains. Training, study tour Indonesia 
Animal Health Australia-Indonesia Student Prog ram on animal husbandry and 
welfare practices. Training Indonesia 
Animal Health Livestock traceability scopi ng mission to provide technical advice 
on the steps required to establish a national livestock traceability system for Indonesia. Advice Indonesia 
Animal Health Scoping study to align the Facult y of Veterinary Medicine, Bogor 
Agricultural University's curr iculum on animal welfare and 
veterinary public health wi th international standards. Advice Indonesia  
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Animal Health Auditor training course  for officials from the Ministry of 
Agriculture. Training Indonesia 
Animal Health Animal Welfare Legislation Scoping Study to assist the Indonesian 
Government in implementing its fe deral animal welfare regulation 
at the provincial an d district levels. Advice Indonesia 
Animal Health Auditor training course for officials from the Ministry of Agriculture  Training Indonesia 
Animal Health Pilot program to restructure the animal welfare and veterinary 
public health curriculu ms at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 
Bogor Agricultural University. Advice Indonesia 
Animal Health Livestock traceability scoping mission. Advice, technical expertise Indonesia 
Animal Health Training provided on World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) 
Animal Welfare Guidelines. Training Egypt, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mauritius, 
Philippines, Turkey, Viet Nam 
Animal Health Rabies risk assessment in Eastern Indonesia, Timor-Leste and 
Papua New Guinea.  Grant  Indonesia, Pa pua New Guinea, Timor-
Leste 
Animal Health Technical and policy advice rega rding the design of the “Stop 
Transboundary Animal Diseases and Zoonoses” initiative to 
eradicate foot and mouth disease in South East Asia and 
strengthen animal health systems. Technical and policy advice Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Philippines, 
Malaysia, Burma, Thailand, Viet Nam 
Animal Health Improvement of understan ding of livestock movement and the 
risk of spread of transbound ary animal diseases, enabling 
researchers to quickly pinpoint high-risk areas.  Funding research, technical assistance Lao People's Democratic Republic 
Animal Health Examination of current know ledge of live stock disease 
management and husbandry to develop a best practice approach 
to livestock productivity and potentially increase marketing 
opportunities for smallholder livestock producers.  Funding research, technical assistance Lao People's Democratic Republic 
Animal Health Workshop for the Department  of Veterinary Services' officials and 
importers regarding Australia's anim al health export certification 
system (Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System) and animal handling. Training Malaysia 
Animal Health Australian study tour for two Depa rtment of Veterinary Services' 
officials to observe domestic processes for halal stunning and 
slaughter. Training, study tour Malaysia 
Animal Health Provision of training se rvices to the Moroccan Sheep and Goat 
Association. Technical expertise Morocco 
Animal Health Development of animal health surv eillance systems by facilitating 
the collection and reporting of si gns of disease in the country's 
livestock by introducing simple checklists and training to livestock 
owners and animal heal th auxiliary staff. Funding research, advice, training Papua New Guinea 
Animal Health Capacity building activi ties in the area of animal health 
surveillance.  Technical expertise, field equipment, 
travel related expenses, surveillance activities and laboratory testing Papua New Guinea 
Animal Health Assistance provided in the development of a Papua New Guinean 
Emergency Response Plan and in the facilitation of scenario 
testing.  Technical expertise, advice, equipment, 
training, travel related expenses Papua New Guinea  
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Animal Health Assistance provided in the development of a Papua New Guinean 
National Animal Health  Surveillance Strategy. Technical expertise, advice, equipment, 
training, travel related expenses Papua New Guinea 
Animal Health Support for the develo pment of new diagnostic technologies for 
pig diseases. Funding research Philippines 
Animal Health Workshop for official s from the Philippines Department of 
Agriculture, the National Meat and Inspection Service and the 
Bureau of Animal Industries rega rding Australia's animal health 
export certification system (E xporter Supply Chain Assurance 
System). Training Philippines 
Animal Health Technical and policy advice regarding the South-East Asia and 
China Foot and Mouth Disease Campaign which addresses the 
necessity to control foot and mouth disease (FMD) at source and 
to protect FMD free zones. Technical and policy advice South East Asia, China 
Animal Health Animal health surveillance and capacity building activities 
including laboratory testing. Technical expertise, advice, equipment, 
training, travel related expenses Timor-Leste 
Animal Health Building capacity in the administration of Animal Health 
Laboratories. Technical expertise, advice, equipment, 
training, travel related expenses Timor-Leste 
Animal Health Provision of laboratory support and training to the Timor-Leste 
Ministry of Agriculture and Fi sheries Veterinary Diagnostic 
Laboratory. Technical support, equipment Timor-Leste 
Animal Health Workshop for the Ministry of Ag riculture and Rural Development 
regarding Australia's animal heal th export certification system. Training Viet Nam 
Animal Health Building bi-valve hatchery production ca pacity in Viet Nam.  Technical expertise  Viet Nam 
Animal Health and 
Food Safety Rapid assessment of potential benefits to human health and 
nutrition from research on livestock and fish market chains in Asia 
and Africa. This project seeks new methods and approaches for 
assessing value chains pertaining to nutrition and health, and will 
undertake an assessment of food quality and safety research 
priorities in those value chains. Funding research, technical assistance Egypt, Tanzania, Viet Nam 
Animal Health and 
Food Safety Meat processing course for Indonesian Gove rnment veterinarians. Training Indonesia 
Animal Health and 
Food Safety Insect training workshop to assess and implement insect 
collection rehabilitation program. Training Indonesia (Java) 
Animal Health and 
Food Safety Fish-friendly infrastructure pilot study to determine operational 
design criteria for fish-frien dly irrigation infrastructure. Training, capacity building Lao People's Democratic Republic 
Animal Health and 
Food Safety Mid project review - project to increase production from inland 
aquaculture for food security.  Project review  Papua New Guinea 
Animal Health and 
Food Safety Reducing disease risks and improving food safety in smallholder 
pig value chains in Viet Nam. This project aims to improve the livelihoods of rural and urban poor in Viet Nam through improved opportunities and incomes from pig value chains as a result of reduced risks associated with pork-borne diseases. Funding research  Viet Nam  
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Animal Health and 
Food Safety Viet Namese molluscan biosecurity and veterinary diagnostic 
capacity review of disease th reats, regulatory management 
frameworks and diagnostic capaci ty in Northern Viet Nam. Technical expertise, advice Viet Nam 
Animal Health and 
Plant Protection Provision of advice and technical expertise in the review of the 
Moroccan Research and Agricultural Strategy. Advice, technical expertise Morocco 
Animal Health and 
Plant Protection Provision of advice and technica l assistance regarding drought 
preparedness and farm business resilience strategies, sustainable 
farming practices, seasonal foreca sting, modelling and geomatics. Advice, technical assistance Morocco, South Africa, Tunisia 
Animal Health, Food 
Safety and Plant Protection Implementation of the Australian Fumigation Accreditation 
Scheme to improve the effectiveness of pre-shipment quarantine treatments and strengthen co unterpart agency regulatory 
capacity to minimise the biosecurity risk associated with the movement of goods in trade. Technical expertise, training, capacity 
building Chile, Peru 
Animal Health, Food 
Safety and Plant 
Protection Provision of training and assistance to develop the Australian 
Fumigation Accreditation Scheme 'in-country' training team to a 
standard capable of delivering best practice fumigation training in 
India. Technical expertise, training, capacity 
building India 
Animal Health, Food 
Safety and Plant Protection Provision of audit training to Plant Protection Department officers 
to further develop the knowledge an d skills necessary to regulate 
compliance of fumigation treatment providers to comply with the requirements of the Australian Fumigation Accreditation Scheme. Technical expertise, training, capacity 
building India 
Animal Health, Food 
Safety and Plant 
Protection Ongoing maintenance of the Austra lian Fumigation Accreditation 
Scheme Joint System Review. Project aims to strengthen 
regulatory capacity for ensuring effective pre-shipment quarantine 
treatments thereby minimising the biosecurity risk associated with 
the movement of goods in trade. Technical expertise, training, capacity 
building India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New 
Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, 
Viet Nam 
Plant Protection Promotion of strategic an d operational trade options to increase 
market access, manage phytosan itary risk and enhance food 
security through a series of workshops with plant health specialists. Technical advice APEC, ASEAN 
Plant Protection Support for skills and infrastructure development to enable the 
implementation of the ASEAN Regional Diagnostic Network and 
the development of a regional data base of diagnostic expertise.  Capacity building, equipment ASEAN 
Plant Protection Procurement of equipment to enable the implementation of the 
ASEAN Regional Diagnostic Network.  Equipment ASEAN 
Plant Protection Adapting integrated crop manageme nt technologies to commercial 
citrus enterprises in Bh utan. The overall impact of this project will 
be to provide Bhutan with a clean healthy source of citrus 
germplasm that can be used to  produce grafted trees which 
should form the basis of  the citrus industry.  Technical assistance, training Bhutan 
Plant Protection Research tr ials and training visits to  Australia and Bhutan for 
Citrus Greening Diseases studies. Research Bhutan 
Plant Protection Strengthening the Cambodian vegetable industries through 
adoption of improved production and postharvest practices. Training, capacity building, technical 
expertise Cambodia   
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Plant Protection Assessment of mango production and supply chain practices and 
research, development and extension capacities in Cambodia.  Funding research, technical assistance Cambodia 
Plant Protection Establishing a remote microscope and regional communication 
network for pest identification in Cambodia, Lao People's 
Democratic Republic and Thailand.  Technical assistance, training Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic 
Republic, Thailand 
Plant Protection Development of more appropriate information packages for 
vegetable growers including postha rvest and disease identification 
and pesticide management. Research Cambodia 
Plant Protection Translation of manual describ ing best-practic e Plant Pest 
Surveillance Guidelines. Technical expertise  China 
Plant Protection Provision of technical advice regarding the biological control of 
weeds including a biocontrol agent for Mikania . Advice, technical expertise, training China 
Plant Protection Building capacity for the biological control of papaya mealy bug 
including provision of assistance in obtaining parasitoids and 
networking with other Asian countri es with a view to collaborating 
on the control of this pest. Technical assistance, advice Indonesia, Timor-Leste 
Plant Protection A preliminary study to improve income and nutrition in eastern 
and southern Africa by enhancing vegetable-based farming and food systems.  Funding research, Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania 
Plant Protection Project to develop and evaluate strategies for improving 
indigenous livelihoods through development of floricultural 
activities and enterprises.  Funding research, training Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands 
Plant Protection Integrated pest management in a sust ainable production system 
for Brassica crops in order to limit insecticide use while 
maintaining control of crop pests. Technical assistance, funding research  Fiji, Samoa 
Plant Protection Assessing next steps in the development of a commercial fruit 
sector in Tonga. The project will involve an assessment of the 
current status of fru it production in Tonga, leading to 
recommendations about opportunities for its commercial 
development. Funding research, technical assistance Fiji, Tonga 
Plant Protection Management of fruit qu ality and pest infestation on mango and 
mangosteen to meet technical market access requirements. Funding research, training Indonesia 
Plant Protection Improvement of area-wide manageme nt of pest fruit flies in an 
Indonesian mango production system  including the introduction of 
well-established pe st fruit fly techniques to  reduce pest fruit fly 
numbers and associated crop losses.  Funding research, technical assistance Indonesia 
Plant Protection This project aims to develop effective, competitive supply chains 
that deliver high quality mango and rambutan fruit from Nusa Tenggara Barat into profitable markets in Indonesia and internationally.  Funding research, technical assistance Indonesia 
Plant Protection This project will address major constraints to the development of 
the tropical passionfruit production industry in South Sulawesi. Funding research Indonesia  
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Plant Protection Improving cocoa produc tion through farmer involvement in 
demonstration trials of potentially superior and pest/disease resistant genotypes and integrated management practices. Technical assistance, training Indonesia 
Plant Protection Integrated pest mana gement (IPM) of stem  borers and insect 
vectors of viral diseases of suga rcane in Indonesia. This project 
will determine pest distribution, develop an IPM program and 
transfer useful outcomes to the farming, scientific, and quarantine 
communities. Funding research, technical assistance Indonesia  
Plant Protection Capacity building and training regarding the prioritisation, 
compilation, assessment and utilisation of pest and disease data and diagnostics, technical suppo rts regarding SPS issues and 
resources for diagnostic networking. Training, technical support, equipment Indonesia 
Plant Protection Capacity development for staff fro m the Indonesian Agricultural 
Quarantine Agency regarding biosec urity policies and procedures.  Advice, technical expertise  Indonesia 
Plant Protection Incursion prevention an d management of coffee berry borer in 
Papua New Guinea and Indonesia (South Sulawesi and Papua), allowing stakeholders to ensure the continued productivity of coffee plantings.  Technical assistance, training Indonesia, Papua New Guinea 
Plant Protection Provision of training and specialist surveillance and diagnostic 
equipment to officials of Agricult ure Ministries in Timor-Leste, 
Indonesia and Philippines in order to  build capacity in plant pest 
surveillance and diagnostics. Technical support,  training, equipment Indonesia, Philippi nes, Timor-Leste 
Plant Protection Provision of advice and tech nical assistance to officers of the Iraq 
Ministry of Agriculture to better  understand the threat of wheat 
rust to Iraq and provide officers  with knowledge and skills to 
counter this threat. Advice, technical assistance Iraq 
Plant Protection Training in Pest Risk Assessment  provided to participants from 
Pacific Island Countries and Territories to support the Pacific 
Horticultural Agricultural  Market Access Program. Training Pacific Island Countries and Territories 
Plant Protection Enhancement of citrus value chains through improved orchard 
management practices, widening of varieties, enhancing the supply of elite, disease-free pl anting material and improving 
orchard management. Capacity building, technical assistance Pakistan 
Plant Protection Integrated crop management practices to enhance value chain 
outcomes for the mango industry. The objectives of this project 
include the establishment and spre ad of 'clean' mango nurseries, 
the development of improved or chard management practices and 
the facilitation of capacity building capabilities in the industry to 
improve value chain benefit flows.  Funding research, advice Pakistan 
Plant Protection The objectives of this pr oject are to identify male lures and host 
volatile lures attractive to pest species that are not known to respond to male lures, to develo p a strategy for further research, 
and to develop a methodology for incorporating the most promising lures in pest monitoring programs. Funding research Papua New Guinea  
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Plant Protection Identifying potential vectors of  Bogia Coconut Syndrome in 
Madang province, Papua New Guinea. Technical assistance, funding research Papua New Guinea 
Plant Protection Identifying appropriate st rategies for reducing virus and weevil 
losses in sweet potato production systems in Papua New Guinea. Funding research, advice Papua New Guinea 
Plant Protection Provision of technical advice regarding the biological control of 
weeds. Funding research, advice, technical 
expertise, training Papua New Guinea 
Plant Protection Feasibility study to field te st novel fruit fly lure s that can be used 
in the monitoring and control of pe st species that don't respond to 
conventional male attractants. Funding research Papua New Guinea 
Plant Protection Provision of advice regarding disease control methods including 
advice regarding the management of  potato late blight in Papua 
New Guinea. Research, advice Papua New Guinea 
Plant Protection Provision of technical advice regarding the biological control of 
weeds. Funding research, advice, technical 
expertise, training Fiji, Papua New Guinea 
Plant Protection This project will control basal stem rot of oil palm caused by 
Ganoderma  by implementing and monito ring a short-term control 
program amongst smallholders and establishing progeny trials to 
identify suitable seed lines for pl anting in a high-risk environment.  Funding research, technical assistance, 
training Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands 
Plant Protection Program to enhance prof itability of selected vegetable value 
chains in the southern Philip pines by improving production 
efficiency and sustainability, food quality, food safety, postharvest 
loss and domestic consumption.  Research funding, technical assistance, 
training Philippines 
Plant Protection Development of integrated crop management techniques to 
enhance vegetable profit ability and food security in the southern 
Philippines whilst also increasing the incomes and improving the 
livelihoods of smallholder papaya growers. Technical assistance, training Philippines 
Plant Protection Delivery of papaya insect pest surveillance and diagnostics in the 
Philippines, and provision of assi stance in the collection of 
specimens and development of specimen database. Training, technical expertise,  
workshop.  Philippines 
Plant Protection Provision of technical advice and in  country visits to collect export 
pathway information and thereby assist in risk assessment 
development in support of the Pacific Horticultural Agricultural 
Market Access Program. Technical advice Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu 
Plant Protection Technological research and training for improved pest diagnostics 
in Thailand. Emphases will be focused on citrus canker, potato viruses and fruit flies. Technical assistance, training Thailand 
Plant Protection Provision of research and traini ng for improved plant disease 
diagnosis. Training  Thailand 
Plant Protection Plant Pathology and Entomology training provided for two Timor-
Leste National Directorate Quaran tine and Biosecurity officers. Training Timor-Leste  
Plant Protection Provision of training and techni cal support to officials of the 
Timor-Leste Ministry of Agricu lture regarding the Timor-Leste 
Plant Health Diag nostics Project. Technical support,  training, equipment Timor-Leste  
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Plant Protection Provision of technical advice regarding the biological control of 
weeds. Funding research, advice, technical 
expertise, training Vanuatu 
Plant Protection Development of risk assessment re garding the impact of climate 
change on food security and bi osecurity of crop production 
systems in Small Pacific Nations. Technical expertise  Vanuatu, Kiribati, Tuvalu, Tonga 
Plant Protection Provision of technical advice regarding the biological control of 
weeds. Funding research, advice, technical 
expertise, training Zimbabwe  
Food Safety Capacity building activities of  the Asia Pacific Economic 
Cooperation Food Safety Cooperation Forum, Partnership Training 
Institute Network including a case study of seed sprouts. Training APEC 
Food Safety Provision of advice and te chnical expertise at the 4th meeting of 
the APEC Food Safety Cooperation Forum (FSCF) regarding regional capacity building of the FSCF.  Advice, technical expertise, training APEC 
Food Safety The inaugural Food Safety Incident Network Workshop, to 
implement a food safety incident management network for the 
Asia Pacific region. Advice, technical expertise, training  APEC  
Food Safety  Development of the Action Plan to Implement the APEC 
Regulatory Cooperation Plan – APEC Pesticide Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) Roadmap, which will allow, where appropriate the harmonisation of MRLs across the region. Advice, technical expertise APEC  
Food Safety Provision of advice to the Food Safety Cooperation Working Group 
which aims to facilitate improved collaboration between APEC, 
ASEAN, FAO and OIE in the area of food safety, by improving 
communication and utilising existing resources and knowledge to 
improve food safety outcomes in the Asia Pacific region. Advice, technical expertise Asia-Pacific region  
Food Safety Evaluation of the current st atus of microbiological risk assessment 
capability in Bangladesh, includ ing examination of resources and 
relationships between key agencies.  Advice, technical expertise, training Bangladesh 
Food Safety The Fonterra China Food Safety Cooperation Forum provided an 
overview of the domestic food safety regulatory system and 
standards development process; the role of Food Standards 
Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) in imported food control; and 
FSANZ's risk assessment processes.  Advice, technical expertise China 
Food Safety Training regarding food safety regulation including food safety risk 
assessment, risk communication, risk management, food standards development and food surveillance and monitoring. Advice, technical expertise, training  Cambodia, China, Papua New Guinea, Lao 
People's Democratic Republic, Philippines, Thailand, Viet Nam 
Food Safety Provision of technical expertise to the FAO/WHO Workshop on 
Food Recall and Traceability and it s application in National Food 
Safety Control.  Advice, technical expertise, training  FAO, WHO 
Food Safety Provision of technical expertise to the FAO/WHO Workshop on 
Chemical Risk Analysis in the Food Chain including an overview of 
risk analysis frameworks involving risk assessment, risk management and risk communication.  Advice, technical expertise, co-chairing, 
facilitation and presentations FAO, WHO  
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Food Safety Support in the development of aflatoxin diagno stics at the 
Biosciences East and Central Africa-International Livestock 
Research Institute Hub, Nairobi. Technical expertise,  training Kenya 
Food Safety Floodplain fish passage research to facilitate the large scale 
rehabilitation of floodplain fish re sources in both Australia and the 
Lower-Mekong basin. Research Lao People's Democratic Republic 
Food Safety Advice regarding risk communicat ion and food safety emergency 
response at World Health Organization Regional Office for the 
Western Pacific workshop on risk-based approaches in national 
food control systems in the Pacific. Advice, training Pacific Island Countries including 
Vanuatu, Tonga, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, 
Niue, Republic of the Marshall Islands, 
Kiribati, Solomon Islands, Cook Islands, 
Samoa, Republic of Nauru, 
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
Islands, Republic of Palau, Federated 
States of Micronesia 
Food Safety Provision of technical expertise at a Workshop on Nutrition 
Labelling, Claims and Communicati on Strategies which gathered 
together academics, government and indust ry stakeholders from 
the Southeast Asia region to discuss emerging nutrition labelling issues and to explore areas for harmonisation. Advice, technical expertise South East Asian region 
Food Safety Project to develop and test models  that improve the profitability 
of women farmers supplying indigenous vegetables into 
transforming markets. Grant Viet Nam 
Food Safety and 
Plant Protection  Project to improve productivity of rice farming in Cambodia. Technical expertise, grant Cambodia 
Food Safety and 
Plant Protection  Proposal for a project to improve the research capacity of 
Cambodian scientists in mango production. Grants Cambodia 
Food Safety and 
Plant Protection Improving income and nutrition by enhancing vegetable-based 
farming and food systems in peri-urban corridors, improving vegetable variety and seed su pply systems, enhancing crop 
management practices and developing a more effective value chain.  Capacity building, technical assistance, 
funding research, training Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania 
Food Safety and 
Plant Protection Developing cleaner export path ways for Pacific agriculture 
commodities by providing research-based recommendations for 
strengthening Pacific island taro exports.  Funding research, technical assistance, 
training  Fiji, Samoa 
Food Safety and 
Plant Protection Developing the mango industry through improvement of domestic 
and export value chains, develo ping and improving markets and 
demonstrating value chain principles through capacity building.  Technical assistance, training  Pakistan 
Food Safety and 
Plant Protection  Research to develop profitable and sustainable vegetable based 
farming systems. Research Viet Nam 
Food Safety and 
Plant Protection  Project scoping study on integrating farm scale and catchment 
scale water and nutrient management.  Research, grant Viet Nam 
 
 
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