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G/SPS/GEN/717/Add.3 
8 October 2012  
 
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Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES  
PROVIDED BY AUSTRALIA:  
JULY 2009 – JUNE 2011 
 
Communication from Australia 
 
Addendum 
   The following communication, received on 5 October 2012, 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 2009 and 
30 June 2011, in accordance with Article 9 of the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and 
Phytosanitary Measures (see attached tabl e).  G/SPS/GEN/717, G/SPS/GEN/717/Add.1 and 
G/SPS/GEN/717/Add.2 provide a compilation of technical assistance provided by Australia from January 2005 to June 2009.  The focus of the tec hnical assistance has been primarily aimed at helping 
developing countries to adjust to, and comply with, sanitary and phytosanitary measures in their 
export markets and to improve their capacity in developing and implementing their own 
SPS measures based on science.  The attached list is not an exhaustive compilation of all technical 
assistance provided.  Numerous Australia n Government agencies were involved. 
2. The monetary value of the official devel opment assistance given between July 2009 and 
June 2011 amounted to over A$37 million.  It shoul d be noted that, in many cases, the organizations 
providing the assistance also made substantial additional in-kind contri butions to projects. 
3. Assistance was given to 43 individual Members,  Observers and other countries, mainly in the 
Asia-Pacific Region, but also in Africa and th e 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 member countries and the Asia  Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) group. 
4. Australia's assistance covered all four broad categories listed in G/SPS/GEN/206:  
information; training; "soft" infrastructure deve lopment; 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. 
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. G/SPS/GEN/717/Add.3 
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  6. In all, 160 projects are listed for July 2009 to Ju ne 2011, with 45 relating to plant protection, 
57 to animal health, 14 to food safety, 9 to a combination of animal health and plant protection, 14 to a combination of plant protection and food safety and 21 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 stat e and territory governments are the primary 
organizations involved in delivering Australia's tech nical assistance to developing countries.  Within 
the Australian Government the principal departme nts involved are the Department of Agriculture, 
Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) and Departme nt of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). 
8. The groups within DAFF with responsibility for agricultural biosecurity in Australia are the 
Animal Health, Plant Health and Food Division s and the Border Compliance Division, which 
manages pre- border, post-border and border activ ities.  DAFF's Trade and Market Access Division 
provides a coordinating role for SPS-related technical assistance. 
9. The Australian overseas aid programme is manage d primarily by the Australian Agency for 
International Development (AusAID) and the Au stralian Centre for International Agricultural 
Research (ACIAR). 
10.   AusAID is an administratively autonom ous agency and ACIAR is an Australian 
Government statutory authority, with both agenci es falling within Australia's Foreign Affairs and 
Trade portfolio.  
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1 JULY 2009- JUNE 2011 
 
 
Sector Description of programme Form of assistance Provided to 
Animal Health Understanding livestock m ovement and the risk of spread of 
transboundary animal diseases. Funding research Cambodia 
Lao, People's Dem. Rep. 
Animal Health The development of a na tional surveillance system for classical 
swine fever, avian influenza, and foot and mouth disease. Funding research Indonesia 
Animal Health The epidemiology, pathogenesis and control of highly pathogenic 
avian influenza (HPAI) in ducks. Funding research Indonesia 
Viet Nam 
Animal Health Livestock movement and managing disease in eastern Indonesia and 
eastern Australia. Funding research Indonesia 
Animal Health Improving veterinary service delivery in a decentralised Indonesia. Funding research Indonesia 
Animal Health Developing market chain incentives for improved biosecurity for 
poultry diseases, especially avian influenza in Indonesia. Funding research Indonesia 
Animal Health Animal health surveillance sy stems for Papua New Guinea. Funding research Papua New Guinea 
Animal Health Cattle tick control in West and Central Africa.  Advice, technical expertise, 
training, grants  Burkina Faso 
Benin 
Cameroon 
Animal Health Epidemiology and sociology of African Swine Fever as a 
prerequisite for mitigation of disease impact on pig keeping in East 
Africa. Advice, technical expertise, 
training, grants  Kenya 
Uganda  
Animal Health Development of a thermostable form of vaccine for PPR (Peste des 
Petits Ruminants). Advice, technical expertise, 
training, grants  East Africa 
Central Africa  
Animal Health  Increasing regional foresighting and cross-sectoral functioning 
capabilities for zoonotic emerging infectious diseases. Grant Cambodia, Indonesia, Papua 
New Guinea, Philippines, 
Thailand, East Timor and 
Viet Nam 
Animal Health  Animal Health Laboratory - developing a basic capacity. Grant East Timor 
Animal Health  Study tour for Indian animal health and quarantine officials. Grant India  
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Animal Health  Bio-security Strengthening Project (BSP). Technical expertise, training 
and grants (including a grant to the Ministry of Agriculture 
Forestry and Fisheries to cover 
the operational cost for the animal surveillance program) East Timor 
Animal Health  Animal Health Laboratory – developing a basic capacity. Training East Timor 
Animal Health  Australia Indonesia Partnership for Emerging Infectious Diseases 
Animal Health Program 2010-2014 - Strengthening Veterinary 
Skills. Technical expertise, advice, 
equipment, training, travel 
related expenses Indonesia 
Animal Health  Provision of advice and assistance to "Network of Aquaculture 
Centres in Asia" member countries in the region -training of two technical staff from Fisheries Department, Tahiti. Training French Polynesia 
Animal Health  Provision of advice and assistance to "Network of Aquaculture 
Centres in Asia" member countries in the region - training of staff in fisheries disease diagnostic techniques.  Training, technical expertise 
 Viet Nam 
Animal Health  Provision of advice and assistance to "Network of Aquaculture 
Centres in Asia" member countries in the region - training of staff in fisheries disease diagnostic techniques.  Training  French Polynesia 
Animal Health  Provision of advice and assistance to "Network of Aquaculture 
Centres in Asia" member countries in the region - training of staff in fisheries disease diagnostic techniques.  Training, technical expertise Viet Nam 
Animal Health  Provision of advice and assistance to "Network of Aquaculture 
Centres in Asia" member countries in the region - training of staff in fisheries disease diagnostic techniques.  Collaborative hosting of staff 
member on sabbatical leave from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel Israel 
Animal Health  Provision of advice and assistance to "Network of Aquaculture 
Centres in Asia" member countries in the region - training of staff 
in fisheries disease diagnostic techniques.  Assistance with parasite 
identifications Cameroon 
Animal Health  Animal Health Surveillance sy stems.  Technical expertise Papua New Guinea 
Animal Health  Animal production. E quipment, technical expertise Indonesia 
Animal Health  Cattle Industry Mark et Development -Training workshop on 
management of imported Australian Brahman breeders under oil palm for local producers.  Livestock export technical 
services Sabah, Malaysia  
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Animal Health  Cattle Industry Market De velopment -Assessment of cattle breeding 
operation. Livestock export technical 
services Sulawesi, Indonesia 
Animal Health  Strengthen capacity for effective disease control by identifying 
livestock trade patterns that are high risk for disease transmission and by supporting formulation and pilot. Implementation of policy 
designed to restrict, manage and/or monitor these livestock 
movements. Research, technical expertise, 
policy advice Indonesia - east 
Animal Health  Briefing on the National Livestock Identification System, livestock 
traceability, apiary industry, animal welfare program. Information & technical advice 
to delegation   China 
Animal Health  Briefing on the Nationa l Livestock Identification System and 
Livestock traceability. Information to delegation  Africa 
Animal Health  Briefing on the Nationa l Livestock Identification System and 
Livestock traceability. Information & technical advice 
to delegation  Morocco 
Animal Health  Briefing on the National Livestock Identification System, livestock 
traceability, disease surveillan ce and control programs. Information  to delegation  United Arab Emirates 
Animal Health  Contribution to the OIE Global Conference on Rabies Control;: 
Towards Sustainable Prevention at the Source - Seoul. Grant payment from DAFF 
funds Global 
Animal Health  Contribution towards the first OIE Global Conference on Veterinary 
Legislation, Djerba, Tunisia, 7-9 December 2010. Grant payment from DAFF 
funds Global 
Animal Health  Contribution towards the One Health Operational Guide and Self-
Assessment Tool. Grant payment from DAFF 
funds Global 
Animal Health  Contribution towards the University of Sydney to develop a 
national veterinary leadership training in Indonesia. Grant payment from DAFF 
funds Indonesia 
Animal Health  Contribution towards the publication by the FAO of the manual 
"Investigating the role of bats in emerging zoonoses". Grant payment from DAFF 
funds Global 
Animal Health  PNG Emergency Animal Disease Response Plans. Technical expertise, advice, 
equipment, training, travel related expenses Papua New Guinea 
Animal Health  Animal health surv eillance and capacity building activities.  Field equipment, travel related 
expenses and surveillance activities and laboratory testing Papua New Guinea  
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Animal Health  Animal health surv eillance and capacity building activities.  Field equipment, travel related 
expenses and surveillance activities and laboratory testing East Timor 
Animal Health  Stop Transboundary Animal Diseases and Zoonoses (STANDZ).  Technical and  policy advice, 
travel, meeting  (DAFF contributed to design of 
initiative) DAFF is deputy 
Chair of STANDZ steering committee Indonesia, Viet Nam, 
Cambodia, Burma, Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Yunnan 
province of China 
Animal Health  Support for the Hamelm alo College of Agriculture, Eritrea. Funding  Eritrea 
Animal Health  DAFF contribution to Au stralian Government - led beef sector 
project - Capitalising on proven potential in the Indonesian 
smallholder beef sector. Training, advice, expertise, 
extension, funding Indonesia 
Animal Health  Vietnam Bluetongue Viru s Surveillance Program. Funding Viet Nam 
Animal Health  To cover the estimated co sts of Australia’s commitment to host the 
annual Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) meeting in April 2012. Funding Indian Ocean Rim States 
Animal Health  Development of Animal Leptospirosis diagnos tic techniques. Training, collaboration, 
workshop Thailand 
Animal Health  Development of electron microscopy and immunogold labelling 
techniques for the diagnosis of infectious diseases of livestock. Technical expertise, funding 
research Thailand 
Animal Health  To teach Regional Plan of Action to Promote Responsible Fishing 
Practices including Combating Ille gal, Unregulated and Unreported 
Fishing in the South East Asia Region.  Training, workshop Thailand, Cambodia, Brunei 
Darussalam, Philippines, Papua 
New Guinea, East Timor, 
Indonesia, Malaysia, Solomon 
Islands and Viet Nam. 
Animal Health  APEC Fish working group.   Funding Indonesia 
Animal Health  Global Positioning System transponder for MoU Box. Funding research Indonesia 
Animal Health  Visit by Servicio de Agricultural y Ganadero, Chile to observe red 
meat grading systems at Aus-meat Limited, Queensland. Funding Chile 
Animal Health  Indonesia-Australia Symposium on Strengthening Marine Affairs 
and Fisheries Cooperation in Ambon, Indonesia. Funding travel Indonesia 
Animal Health  Study into post arriva l animal welfare conditions for Australian 
goats exported to Malaysia. Funding research Malaysia 
Animal Health  Improving business skills in Thailand’s  dairy industry. Technical expertise, advice Thailand  
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Animal Health Improving the profitability of village broiler production in PNG 
(includes guidance on animal husbandry, health and welfare). Technical expertise  Papua New Guinea  
Animal Health Achieving consistent spawning of captive yellowfin tuna ( Thunnus 
albacares ) broodstock at Gondol Research Institute for Mariculture 
( GRIM), Bali, Indonesia (to achieve regular spawning of high 
quality parasite-free eggs from captiv e yellowfin tuna broodstock at 
GRIM). Technical expertise  Indonesia (Bali)  
Animal Health Improvement and sustainability of sweet potato-pig production 
systems in highland Papua & West Papua (Objective: Improve pig 
production efficiency and reduce human and pig health risks in 
existing and modified pig confinement systems appropriate for the highlands of Papua and West Papua.) Technical expertise  Indonesia (Papua and West 
Papua)  
Animal Health  Briefing on the National Livestock Identification System, livestock 
traceability, disease surveillan ce and control programs. Information  to delegation  Bangladesh 
Animal Health and 
Plant Protection Developing Posters and Fact Sheets for Eritrean Farmers and 
Developing Forage Systems for Small Holders – Poultry and Dairy. Technical expertise Eritrea 
Animal Health and 
Plant Protection To contribute towards the FAO South West Pacific Meeting in 
June 2011.  Funding FAO 
Animal Health and 
Plant Protection  Providing funding to the National Farmers Federation President to 
visit key Cairns Group capitals. Funding Global 
Animal Health and 
Plant Protection Scoping study to determine current operational requirements in the 
Malaysian Quarantine Inspection Service (MAQIS). Advice Malaysia 
Animal Health and 
Plant Protection Supporting the Botswana Ministry of Agriculture to develop a 
national plant and animal biosecurity plan through a pilot activity 
with particular emphasis on border quarantine procedures and post 
border surveillance activities. Training, advice, expertise Botswana  
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Animal Health and 
Plant Protection Smallholder Agribusiness Development Initiative (SADI). SADI 
ran from 2005-2010.  Its goal was to increase rural growth and 
household incomes in four target provinces of Eastern Indonesia: 
South Sulawesi, South East Sulawesi, Nusa Tenggara Timur and 
Nusa Tenggara Barat. 
It aimed to achieve this goal via targeted interventions to improve 
rural productivity (both in relation to on and off-farm activities) and 
access to markets. Advice, technical expertise Indonesia  
Animal Health and 
Plant Protection Quarantine Regulators Meeting 2011 - Quarantine Cooperation in 
Cargo Management: Quarantine Operations. Funding  APEC 
Animal Health and 
Plant Protection Improving agricultural statistics in developing countries by drawing 
on Australian experience in conducting farm surveys- conference 
paper. Technical expertise, advice Developing countries, 
including African and Pacific 
Island countries 
Animal Health and 
Plant Protection Extension of Conservation Farming Systems. Technical expertise, training Eritrea 
Animal Health, 
Plant Protection 
and Food Safety Australia-France Conference on Ag ricultural Sustainability and 
Food Policy – workshops focusing on addressing the productivity 
gap between developed and developing economies Funding G20 outreach 
Animal Health, 
Plant Protection 
and Food  Safety The 6th Meeting of the Malaysia – Australia Agricultural 
Cooperation Working Group (MAACWG). Bilateral meeting Malaysia 
Animal Health, 
Plant Protection 
and Food Safety Latin America - Active Engagement Strategy - missions to the three 
countries or  support for delegations from the countries.  Funding  Chile, Mexico and Peru 
Animal Health, 
Plant Protection 
and Food Safety Thailand – Australia Free Trade Ag reement - meeting participation 
2010. Funding  Thailand 
Animal Health, 
Plant Protection 
and Food Safety Australia China Agricultural C ooperation Agreement - delegation 
visits to and from China with an agricultural, fishing or forestry focus.  Funding  China 
Animal Health, 
Plant Protection 
and Food Safety Contribution to Global Earth Observation System of Systems. Funding WTO/G20  
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Animal Health, 
Plant Protection 
and Food Safety World Trade Organization Doha R ound: assessment on net benefits 
of utilizing the Special Products provision for Indonesia. Research Indonesia 
Animal Health, 
Plant Protection 
and Food Safety Organisation for Economic Co-ope ration and Development (OECD) 
Report on Risk Management in Agriculture in Australia.  Research OECD 
Animal Health, 
Plant Protection 
and Food Safety Organisation for Economic Co-ope ration and Development (OECD) 
Workshop - 'The what, where and how of the Producer Support 
Estimate for Agriculture'. Workshop OECD 
Animal Health, 
Plant Protection 
and Food Safety Contribution to Organisation fo r Economic Co-operation and 
Development  Study into Indonesia Agriculture Policy. Funding OECD 
Animal Health, 
Plant Protection 
and Food Safety Implementation of the Australian Fumigation Accreditation Scheme 
(AFAS). Technical expertise, training 
and capacity building Viet Nam 
Animal Health, 
Plant Protection 
and Food Safety Delivering of Audit Training under the Australian Fumigation 
Accreditation Scheme. Technical expertise, training 
and capacity building Viet Nam, Philippines, 
Thailand, Indonesia 
Animal Health, 
Plant Protection 
and Food Safety Implementation of the Australian Fumigation Accreditation 
Scheme.  Technical expertise, training 
and capacity building Sri Lanka 
Animal Health, 
Plant Protection 
and Food Safety Delivery of additional methyl bromide fumigation training under 
the Australian Fumigation Accreditation Scheme. Technical expertise, training 
and capacity building Papua New Guinea 
Animal Health, 
Plant Protection 
and Food Safety Ongoing maintenance of the Australian Fumigation Accreditation 
Scheme -Joint System Review. Technical expertise and 
capacity building Papua New Guinea 
Animal Health, 
Plant Protection 
and Food Safety Ongoing maintenance of the Australian Fumigation Accreditation 
Scheme -Joint System Review. Technical expertise and 
capacity building Malaysia 
Animal Health, 
Plant Protection 
and Food Safety Ongoing maintenance of the Australian Fumigation Accreditation 
Scheme -Joint System Review. Technical expertise and 
capacity building India  
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Animal Health, 
Plant Protection 
and Food Safety Ongoing maintenance of the Australian Fumigation Accreditation 
Scheme -Joint System Review. Technical expertise and 
capacity building Indonesia 
Animal Health, 
Plant Protection 
and Food Safety Ongoing maintenance of the Australian Fumigation Accreditation 
Scheme -Joint System Review. Technical expertise and 
capacity building Philippines 
Animal Health, 
Plant Protection 
and Food Safety Ongoing maintenance of the Australian Fumigation Accreditation 
Scheme -Joint System Review. Technical expertise and 
capacity building Thailand 
Animal Health, 
Plant Protection 
and Food Safety Facilitation of the 2011 Quarantine Regulators Meeting - Malaysia. Funding Global 
Plant Protection Mango value chain improvement. Funding research Pakistan 
Plant Protection Area-wide management of pest fruit flies in an Indonesian mango 
production system. Funding research Indonesia 
Plant Protection Management of fruit qu ality and pest infestation on mango and 
mangosteen to meet technical market access requirements. Funding research Indonesia 
Plant Protection Improving mandarin produc tion in Bhutan and Australia through 
the implementation of on-farm best management practices. Funding research Bhutan 
Plant Protection Managing pest fruit flies to enhance quarantine services and 
upgrade fruit and vegetable production in Indonesia. Funding research Indonesia 
Plant Protection Optimising mango supply ch ains for more profitable horticultural 
agri-enterprises in Pakistan and Australia. Funding research Pakistan 
Plant Protection Mitigating the threat of banana Fusarium wilt: understanding the 
agroecological distribution of pathogenic forms and developing disease management strategies. Funding research Indonesia 
Papua New Guinea 
Plant Protection Plant Health diagnostics - to  define the pest statuses of agricultural 
systems in East Timor. Grant East Timor 
Plant Protection Improved agroforestry productiv ity in salt affected landscapes. Grant India 
Pakistan  
Plant Protection Innovative biowaste management for sustainable vegetable 
production and improved livelihoods in Nepal. Grant Nepal   
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Plant Protection ASEAN Regional Diagnostic Network - Enhance capacity of 
ASEAN countries to identify plant pests and disease; promote regional networking for this capacity; and stimulate adoption of 
new diagnostic techniques.   Technical advice, training, 
workshop ASEAN member countries 
Plant Protection Market Access - Pacific Horticultural and Market Access Program - 
Response to BioSecurity draft pest release analysis (PRA) on taro 
imports. Technical assistance Samoa, Tonga, Solomon 
Islands, Vanuatu and Fiji 
Plant Protection The use of pathogen tested planting materials to improve the 
sustainability of sweet potato production in the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea. Technical expertise Solomon Islands  
Papua New Guinea 
Plant Protection Virus indexing of oil palm plant samples to reduce the disease 
levels of propagated oil palm trees in Papua New Guinea. Technical expertise Papua New Guinea 
Plant Protection Two workshops on the identification of fungal plant pathogens in 
Thailand. Technical expertise Thailand 
Plant Protection The use of pathogen tested planting materials to improve the 
sustainability of sweet potato production in the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea. Technical expertise Solomon Islands 
Papua New Guinea 
Plant Protection The use of the pathogen Puccinia spegazzinii  to control the vine 
Mikania micrantha  which threatens food security in Papua New 
Guinea and Fiji. Technical expertise, training  Papua New Guinea  
Fiji 
Plant Protection Research into laborat ory practices, diagnostics techniques and 
alternative approaches to production and marketing.  Funding research Indonesia 
Plant Protection Research into laborat ory practices, diagnostics techniques and 
alternative approaches to production and marketing. Funding research Indonesia 
Plant Protection Assess and implement insect collection rehabilita tion program.  Training,  technical expertise Indonesia- Java  
Plant Protection Vegetable markets -Produc tion of more appropriate information 
packages for vegetable growers including post-harvest, pest and disease identification and pesticide management will be addressed - Department of Primary Industry component. Targeted research and 
extension Cambodia  
Chinese Taipei 
Plant Protection Vegetable markets -Produc tion of more appropriate information 
packages for vegetable growers including post-harvest, pest and disease identification and pesticide management will be addressed - Charles Sturt University  component. Targeted research and 
extension Cambodia 
Chinese Taipei  
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Plant Protection Vegetable markets -Produc tion of more appropriate information 
packages for vegetable growers including post-harvest, pest and disease identification and pesticide management will be addressed - 
in country overseas component. Targeted research and 
extension Cambodia 
Chinese Taipei 
Plant Protection To further develop Au stralia’s diagnostic capabilities for the 
identification of Russian Wheat Aphid. Research funding General 
Plant Protection Potato disease management research and extension. Development of 
potato cultivars suitable for comme rcial production in Thailand. Research, advice, technical 
expertise Thailand 
Plant Protection Improving pest diagnostics in Thailand and Australia for Plant 
biosecurity.  Technological research, 
training Thailand 
Plant Protection The effects of climate change on pests and diseases of major food 
crops in India, Bangladesh and Australia. Advice and technical expertise  India 
Bangladesh 
Plant Protection Policy development to  minimise pesticide use and their 
environmental impacts on cereals, fruit and vegetables in Bangladesh. Advice and technical expertise Bangladesh 
Plant Protection Plant pest diagnoses and developing low cost Integrated Pest 
Management programmes. Assessing infrastructure and capability required. Discussions with Ministry of Agriculture in Laos about introduced pest insects from Australia. Technical advice Cambodia 
Lao, People's Dem. Rep. 
Plant Protection Management of Potato Late Blight in  Papua New Guinea. Research, training Papua New Guinea 
Plant Protection Training Course: Improving competencies in potato/sweet potato 
micro propagation, virus diagnostics and virus elimination in Papua 
New Guinea. Training Papua New Guinea 
Plant Protection Optimising the productivity of the potato/ Brassica cropping system 
in Central and West Java. Research Indonesia - Central and West 
Java 
Plant Protection Plant biosecurity research on the impact of severe weather events 
and climate change on Food security and biosecurity of crop production systems in small pacific nations.  Advice, technical expertise Tonga 
Vanuatu Kiribati Tuvalu 
Plant Protection  Training scholarship - pests and disease s of chilli and potatoes. Training scholarship  Bhutan 
Plant Protection Diagnostics of liberibacter  (causative agent of zebra chip disease on 
potatoes). Training, technical advice Indonesia  
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Plant Protection Phytosanitary Risk Mana gement: Strategic and operational options 
for market access - Develop skills in devising methods to manage phytosanitary risk and promote selection of realistic market access 
strategies to facilitate trade and help meet WTO SPS obligations 
and International Plant Protection Convention.  Workshops Developing country members 
of APEC 
Plant Protection Phytosanitary Risk Mana gement: Strategic and operational options 
for market access - Develop skills in devising methods to manage phytosanitary risk and promote selection of realistic market access 
strategies to facilitate trade and help meet WTO SPS obligations 
and International Plant Protection Convention.  Workshops Developing country members 
of APEC 
Plant Protection Contribution by Australia to the FAO to conduct a FAO regional 
workshop  for the Pacific Island Countries to discuss policy and 
technical issues on management of plant genetic resources. Funding donation  FAO/Pacific Island Countries  
Plant Protection Assessment of high potential livestock a nd poultry forage species. Technical expertise Eritrea 
Plant Protection  Targeted surveillance for plan t pests and diseases in the Solomon 
Islands and establish a trapping ne twork for cocoa pod borer.   Technical expertise Solomon Islands 
Plant Protection Pacific Islands Countries – regional biosecurity and international 
obligations-strategic objectives and implementation workshops. Technical expertise, workshops Pacific Islands 
Plant Protection Plant pest and disease diagnostic capacity building in the 
Philippines. Technical expertise, equipment Philippines 
Plant Protection Emergency Management Preparedness and Response Training in 
Solomon Islands. Training workshop Solomon Islands 
Plant Protection Voluntary Contribution to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic 
Resources for Food and Agriculture.   Funding Global 
Plant Protection Import Risk analyses for priority horticultural commodities for 
market access. Support and assistance for AusAID Pacific 
Horticultural and Market Access Program. Technical assistance Fiji 
Samoa 
Solomon Islands 
Tonga Vanuatu 
 Plant Protection and Food Safety Developing better pre and post harvest  control options for aflatoxin 
in maize.  Advice, technical expertise, 
training, grants Kenya  
 Plant Protection 
and Food Safety Market Access - Pacific Horticultural and Market Access Program -
Investigation of viability of high temp forced air (HTFA) as a treatment option for the export of fruit fly host commodities to NZ. Technical assistance Vanuatu  
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Plant Protection 
and Food Safety Market Access - Pacific Horticultural and Market Access Program - 
Investigation of ginger exports. Technical assistance Fiji 
Plant Protection 
and Food Safety Market Access - Pacific Horticultural and Market Access Program - 
Review of diagnostic requirements to ascertain cocoa and copra meal standards. Technical assistance Solomon Islands 
Plant Protection 
and Food Safety Market Access - Pacific Horticultural and Market Access Program -
Investigation of Market access implications associated  to Giant 
African Snail. Technical assistance Solomon Islands 
Plant Protection 
and Food Safety Market Access - Pacific Horticultural and Market Access Program - 
Feasibility study to determine suitability of "winter window" conditions for watermelon e xports to New Zealand. Technical assistance Tonga 
Plant Protection 
and Food Safety Market Access - Pacific Horticultural and Market Access Program - 
Study on Simethaoate dip treatment to facilitate export of fruit fly 
host commodities. Technical assistance Tonga 
Plant Protection 
and Food Safety Market Access - Pacific Horticultural and Market Access Program - 
Investigation of taro exports to Australia and New Zealand. Technical assistance Samoa,Fiji 
Plant Protection 
and Food Safety Market Access - Pacific Horticultural and Market Access Program -
Market access database development. Technical assistance Samoa, Tonga, Solomon 
Islands, Vanuatu and Fiji 
Plant Protection and Food Safety Market Access - Pacific Horticultural and Market Access Program -
Investigation of viability of high temp forced air (HTFA) as a treatment option for the export of fruit fly host commodities to New 
Zealand. Technical assistance Vanuatu 
Plant Protection 
and Food Safety To ensure that the gains from in ternational and domestic markets 
translate into real gains for Indian farmers by facilitating the 
development of appropriate pr o-competition policy settings. Policy and technical advice India 
Plant Protection 
and Food Safety Improving food quality and end use market acceptance of 
Australian pulses. Research, technical expertise India 
Plant Protection 
and Food Safety  Seeds of Life (Phase 2) - to build  the capacity of MAF, research of 
new food crops and technology, infrastructure improvements, and 
technical and equipment support to seed production and distribution. Training, technical assistance  East Timor 
Plant Protection 
and Food Safety  Seeds of Life (Phase 3) - to build  the capacity of MAF, research of 
new food crops and technology, infrastructure improvements, and technical and equipment support to seed production and distribution. Training,  technical assistance  East Timor  
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Food Safety Food security structural reforms and food price inflation: resolving 
policy conflicts. Grant China, Indonesia, Papua New 
Guinea, Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam 
Food Safety Emergency response to Haiti Choler a Outbreak. Public awareness raising Haiti 
Food Safety Market Access - Pacific Ho rticultural and Market Access Program -
Reaccreditation of BSE free status for Vanuatu beef to Australia. Technical expertise Vanuatu 
Food Safety Food security - research on policy development for the UN FAO on 
the use of insects as food (people) and feed (aquaculture, poultry, 
frogs) in the Asia Pacific region. Funding research, technical 
expertise Primarily to Thailand, 
Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar 
through the UN FAO Asia & 
Pacific Region Office 
Food Safety Workshop for Codex Contact Points  to assist in strengthening 
national Codex Contact Points a nd date marking and labelling.  Training Pacific Island Codex members 
Food Safety Research report -Food Consumption tre nds in China. Funding research China 
Food Safety APEC Food Security Technical Cooperation - scoping study. Funding research China 
Food Safety Workshop for national Codex Contact Points for Pacific Island 
Countries – Apia, Samoa. Funding, training Cook Islands, Fiji, Micronesia 
(Federated States of), Kiribati, 
Nauru, Papua New Guinea, 
Samoa, Solomon Islands, 
Tonga and Vanuatu 
Food Safety Australian contribution to the Codex Trust Fund. Funding Codex developing countries  
Food Safety Developing Food Laws, Re gulations and Standards aimed to 
increase participants’ knowledge and skills in developing food laws, 
regulations and standards and to prepare a draft outline for an updated food safety law for the Philippines. Technical expertise and 
training Philippines 
Food Safety Managing Food Incidents Ac tivity Workshop - aimed at improving 
knowledge and implementation of processes and protocols to effectively manage food safety incidents. Technical expertise and 
training China 
Food Safety China-Australia Health and HIV/AIDS Facility (CAHHF) 
workshop aimed to strengthen the development of a national risk assessment system for food safety; and improve national food safety standard systems and standards applications. Technical expertise and 
training   China  
  G/SPS/GEN/717/Add.3 
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Food Safety APEC Food Safety Co-opera tion Forum Training Institute Network 
Workshop on Managing Food Safety Incidents. The workshop aimed to improve knowledge and skills in relation to 
implementation of processes/protocols to effectively manage food 
safety incidents. Technical expertise and 
training All APEC countries 
Food Safety Market development for citrus from Eastern Indonesia (Objective 3:  
to develop post-harvest crop management practices for improved 
marketing of keprok - Sanitati on and disease control workshops). Technical expertise  Indonesia 
 
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