WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/717 
4 August 2006 
 (06-3790) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES 
PROVIDED BY AUSTRALIA 
 
  The following communication, dated 28 June 2006,  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 
compilations of technical assistance provided to  developing countries be tween January 2003 and 
December 2005, in accordance with Article 9 of th e Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and 
Phytosanitary Measures (see attached tables
1).  The assistance was 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.  B ecause of the number of Australian government agencies and the 
various delivery programs involved, the attached lis t is not an exhaustive compilation of all relevant 
technical assistance, and a small number of projects will have been omitted. 
2. The monetary value of the official deve lopment assistance given amounted to over 
A$38 million between January 2003 and December  2004, and A$21 million between January 2005 
and December 2005.  It should be noted that, in many cases, the organizations providing the 
assistance also made substantial additiona l in-kind contributions to projects. 
3. Assistance was given to 44 Member, Observer and other countries, mainly in the Asia-Pacific 
Region, but also in Africa, the Middle East, Sout h and Central America and Eastern Europe.  Most 
assistance was directed to individual countries, but  assistance was also provided to groups of countries 
or regional organisations such as Pacific Island countries, the Association of South-East Asian 
Nations (ASEAN), and the Asia Paci fic 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. 
6. In all, 132 projects are listed for 2003-2004, with 71 relating to plant protection, 32 to animal 
health, 8 to food safety, 14 to a combination of animal health and plant protection, and 9 to a 
combination of animal health, plant protection and food safety.  For 2005, a total of 126 projects are 
                                                      
1 Two tables are attached.  One covering Australian technical assistance to developing countries in 
2003-2004 and one for 2005. G/SPS/GEN/717 
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  listed, with 78 relating to plant protection, 23 to animal health, 9 to food safety, 10 to a combination 
of animal health and plant protection, 1 to a comb ination of plant protection and food safety, and 5 to 
a combination of animal health, plant protection a nd food safety.  Some of the projects listed are 
multi-year projects and therefore can be found in both tables. 
A. A
USTRALIAN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES INVOLVED IN PROVI DING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE  
7. The Australian Government and State a nd 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), Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA), and Department of 
Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). 
8. The relevant groups within DAFF that are respons ible for agricultural biosecurity in Australia 
are Biosecurity Australia, the Au stralian Quarantine and Inspec tion Service (AQIS) and Product 
Integrity, Animal and Plant Health (PIAPH).  DAFF's International Division provides a coordinating 
role for SPS-related technical assistance. 
9. Biosecurity Australia undertakes science-b ased risk assessments and provides quarantine 
policy advice to protect Australia's animal and plant health status and natural environment.  It also 
provides technical advice to enhance Australia's a ccess to international markets and participates in 
international standard setting organizations. 
10. AQIS is the operational arm of Australia's qua rantine border framework.  AQIS is charged 
with helping to protect Australia's animal , plant and human health status, under the Quarantine Act 
1908 .  To assist in maintaining the integrity of  Australia's borders, AQIS performs quarantine 
inspection services when international passengers, ca rgo, mail, animals and plants or their products 
arrive in Australia.  AQIS is also charged with en abling Australia's exports to achieve and maintain 
market access though an inspection and certificatio n service for an extensive range of animal and 
plant products exported from Australia.  AQIS's Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy (NAQS) 
helps mitigate quarantine risks facing the norther n Australian coastline through an early warning 
program of scientific surveys and monitoring, bor der activities and public awareness.  NAQS also 
encompasses surveillance and monito ring offshore, in collaboration w ith the relevant authorities in 
Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and East Timor. 
11. PIAPH works to manage animal health and welf are, plant health and protection, residues, 
food safety, and agricultural and veterinary chemicals.  PIAPH leads national responses to significant pest, disease and food contaminant emergencies,  and facilitates the development of national 
infrastructure and policies, and interna tional standards development and review. 
12. DoHA is responsible for all asp ects of human quarantine, and food safety and its standards 
within Australia.  Within the health and ageing portfolio, Food Standards Australia New Zealand 
(FSANZ), is the statutory authority with prime re sponsibility for developing fo od standards and other 
food regulatory measures for Australia and New Zealand.   It also acts as a risk assessor in relation to 
imported food, and coordinates monitoring of the fo od supply, enforcement of food standards and all 
Australian food recalls.  G/SPS/GEN/717 
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  13. The Australian aid program is managed primarily  by the Australian Agency for International 
Development (AusAID) and the Australian Centre fo r International Agricultural Research (ACIAR).  
AusAID is an administratively autonomous ag ency and ACIAR is an Australian Government 
statutory authority, with both agencies falling within  Australia's foreign affairs and trade portfolio.  
About three-quarters of Australia's Official Deve lopment Assistance (ODA) is managed by AusAID 
including contributions to the WTO Global Trust Fund (including its work on WTO SPS issues).  
Many other Australian Government and State and Territory Government agencies also implement 
ODA eligible activities.  In addition, DFAT pr esents WTO training workshops and conferences to 
which foreign government and non-government official s are often invited.  The Australia Government 
also contributes to the WTO Global Trust Fund (including its work on WTO SPS issues). 
  
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Member:  Australia 
Sector: Description of Particular 
Programme: Form of Assistance: Provided to: Contacts: 
Animal Health  FAO Quick Impact Projects in 
Northern Iraq:  Rehabilitation of animal health infrastructure and 
emergency control of livestock 
diseases in Kirkuk Governorate Technical expertise, infrastructure Iraq infoausaid@ausaid.gov.au
 
Animal Health To strengthen village level livestock 
and production in Sayaboury and Oudomxai Provinces through long 
term capacity building support. Technical expertise Laos infoausaid@ausaid.gov.au
 
Animal Health  Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) 
Control Project (Dec. 1996 – 
Dec. 2005) Technical expertise, in frastructure Philippines piaph@daff.gov.au  
Animal Health Training in Veterinary Epidemiology 
and Risk Assessment for Establishment of Disease Free Zones:  
APEC Support Program Training Regional - APEC animalbiosecurity@daff.gov.au
 
Animal Health Quality Assu rance and Safety of Fish 
and Fishery Products, Processing and 
Packaging  
Refine the application of appropriate 
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control 
Points (HACCP)-based quality 
assurance systems within domestic fish processing activities. Technical expertise Regional - ASEAN infoausaid@ausaid.gov.au
 
Animal Health Strengthening Animal Health 
Management and Quarantine  
Enhance capability in import risk 
analysis, strengthen regional animal 
health capacity, develop and implement an integrated ASEAN 
animal health information system. Technical expertise, tr aining Regional ASEAN piaph@daff.gov.au
  
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Member:  Australia 
Sector: Description of Particular 
Programme: Form of Assistance: Provided to: Contacts: 
Animal Health OIE Campaign to Control and 
Eradicate Foot and Mouth Disease in South East Asia (SEAFMD)  
Facilitate and promote the 
international trade of animals and animal products by creating FMD-
free areas in the region.  Assist 
contribute to improve the standards of veterinary services in FMD affected 
countries in South East Asia. Technical expertise Regional – South East 
Asia leanne.shea@daff.gov.au
 ; 
r.abila@oie.int   
Animal Health  Newcastle Disease in Village Poultry  Technical expertise Southern Africa infoausaid@ausaid.gov.au  
Animal Health Scoping st udy and exploratory joint 
activity to lead to the building of Thailand's capacity to regionalise for 
pests and diseases of aquatic animals. Technical expertise, training Thailand ramesh.perera@daff.gov.au
 
Animal Health Aquatic Animal Disease Through 
Chain Management:  Government 
Sector Linkages Programme Technical expertise Thailand infoausaid@ausaid.gov.au  
Animal Health  Control of Newcastle  disease  Technical expertise Burma aciar@aciar.gov.au  
Animal Health Control of fasciolosis in cattle and 
buffaloes  Technical expertise  Cambodia, Indonesia, 
Philippines aciar@aciar.gov.au  
Animal Health  Risks as sociated with zoonotic 
diseases in livestock production  
Develop the capacity for effective 
surveillance of Trichinella, 
Leptospira and Angiostrongylus 
cantonensis infection in livestock in the Pacific Islands. Technical expertise Fiji aciar@aciar.gov.au
  
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Member:  Australia 
Sector: Description of Particular 
Programme: Form of Assistance: Provided to: Contacts: 
Animal Health  Risks as sociated with zoonotic 
diseases in livestock production  
Develop the capacity for effective 
surveillance of Trichinella, 
Leptospira and Angiostrongylus cantonensis infection in livestock in 
the Pacific Islands. Technical expertise Papua New Guinea, 
Tonga aciar@aciar.gov.au
 
Animal Health  Risks as sociated with zoonotic 
diseases in livestock production  
Develop the capacity for effective 
surveillance of Trichinella, 
Leptospira and Angiostrongylus 
cantonensis infection in livestock in the Pacific Islands. Technical expertise Kiribati aciar@aciar.gov.au
 
Animal Health  Improved productivity, profitability 
and sustainability of sheep production 
Consolidate and field test the 
improved reproductive rate and 
parasite resistance of Decanni sheep. Technical expertise India aciar@aciar.gov.au  
Animal Health  Sustainabl e endoparasite control for 
small ruminants  Technical expertise  Indonesia, Malaysia, 
Philippines, Thailand aciar@aciar.gov.au  
Animal Health Development of diagnostic and 
control methodologies for animal trypanosomiasis Technical expertise  Indonesia, PNG, 
Philippines aciar@aciar.gov.au
 
Animal Health  Productio n of a vaccine for the 
control of Jembrana disease  Technical expertise Indonesia aciar@aciar.gov.au  
Animal Health  Disease control programs for small 
scale shrimp farmers  Technical expertise Indonesia, Thailand aciar@aciar.gov.au   
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Member:  Australia 
Sector: Description of Particular 
Programme: Form of Assistance: Provided to: Contacts: 
Animal Health Development of a vaccine for control 
of Gumboro in village and small poultry holdings  Technical expertise. Indonesia aciar@aciar.gov.au
 
Animal Health  Improved diagnostic and control 
methodologies for livestock diseases  Technical expertise Laos, China aciar@aciar.gov.au  
Animal Health Bovine babesiosis and anaplasmosis, 
developing research and diagnostic 
capability  Technical expertise Philippines aciar@aciar.gov.au  
Animal Health Tick-borne  diseases, delivery of 
vaccine and diagnostics  
Develop more effective alternatives 
to the live Anaplasma centrale 
vaccine. Technical expertise Zimbabwe aciar@aciar.gov.au  
Animal Health Information seminars and technical 
assistance to Indonesian Animal 
Health authorities with an interest in 
food safety of hormonal growth promotants (HGPs)  
Biosecurity Australia arranged and 
funded attendance at a technical seminar on HGPs in Jakarta, 
Indonesia, in July 2003.  An officer 
from the Office of Chemical Safety and expert in food safety aspects of 
HGPs presented technical 
information at the seminar. Training Indonesia judith.bourne@daff.gov.au 
 
Animal Health Secretariat of the Pacific Community 
(SPC) mission to four member 
countries to provide aquatic animal quarantine advice, including import 
risk assessments Technical expertise, trai ning Fiji, Vanuatu, Samoa 
and Cook Is., SPC ramesh.perera@daff.gov.au
  
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Member:  Australia 
Sector: Description of Particular 
Programme: Form of Assistance: Provided to: Contacts: 
Animal Health Strengthening Animal Health 
Management and Biosecurity in ASEAN - Capacity building in risk 
analysis.  
A two week workshop in risk analysis 
from introductory to intermediate 
levels. Training Brunei Darussalam, 
Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, 
Myanmar, Philippines, 
Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam george.perry@daff.gov.au
 
Animal Health NAQS funded the attendance of a 
veterinary officer from the PNG 
National Agriculture Quarantine and Inspection Authority (NAQIA) to 
attend a six-day Animal Disease 
Recognition course at the Australian Animal Health Laboratory in 
June 2004.  Funding PNG Jane.parlett@aqis.gov.au
 
Animal Health  NAQS funds an ongoing animal 
health monitoring program in PNG, 
which NAQIA manages and local 
field officers collect quarterly samples (2003, 2004). Infrastructure, tec hnical expertise PNG Jane.parlett@aqis.gov.au
 
Animal Health Six Indonesian veterinary staff 
attended an animal disease recognition course funded by NAQS 
and Animal Biosecurity at the 
Australian Animal Health Laboratory in Melbourne in June 2004. Funding Indonesia Jane.parlett@aqis.gov.au
 
Animal Health A combined team comprising a 
veterinarian, a parasitologist and a NAQS veterinarian delivered animal 
health training in East Timor from 
28 March to 2 April 2004.  Training, technical expertise East Timor Jane.parlett@aqis.gov.au
  
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Member:  Australia 
Sector: Description of Particular 
Programme: Form of Assistance: Provided to: Contacts: 
Animal Health A targeted animal health survey for 
poultry diseases and possible avian influenza cases was conducted by 
NAQS and East Timorese veterinary 
staff in June 2004.  Technical expertise, training East Timor Jane.parlett@aqis.gov.au
 
Food Safety Institutional strengthening of food 
safety initiatives in Indonesia Expertise Indonesia infoausaid@ausaid.gov.au  
Food Safety Indonesia Perishables Cool Chain 
Project  
Government Sector Linkages 
Programme Technical expertise Indonesia infoausaid@ausaid.gov.au  
Food Safety International food safety regulation 
and processed food exports  
Examine the impact of sanitary and 
phytosanitary measures on the ability 
of (agricultural exporting) developing 
countries to achieve the full benefits 
of trade liberalisation. Technical expertise India, Thailand aciar@aciar.gov.au  
Food Safety Reducing aflatoxin in peanuts using 
agronomic management and biocontrol strategies  Technical expertise Indonesia aciar@aciar.gov.au
 
Food Safety Scoping Study to Brunei Darussalam 
on food regulations  
Prepare a strategic plan for the 
development of the Brunei Food 
Regulatory System. Technical expertise, training Brunei  Darussalam Merrilyn.O'Sullivan@foodstandards.
gov.au  
Food Safety Explanation of Australian SPS (Food 
safety) requirements and mechanism 
in place to achieve requirements Seminars to business people exporting or 
potentially exporting to Australia.  Some 
funding provided by Malaysian Trade 
Development group for airfare and hotel Malaysia peggy.douglass@aqis.gov.au   
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Member:  Australia 
Sector: Description of Particular 
Programme: Form of Assistance: Provided to: Contacts: 
Plant Health East Timor/Australia Quarantine 
Barrier 
Provide a range of quarantine 
services, including pre-border 
inspection to East Timor, enhanced border controls and post-border 
monitoring to ensure early detection 
of any incursions. Technical expertise East Timor jane.parlett@aqis.gov.au
 
Plant Health National Plant Herbaria and 
Arthropod Pest Collections in South East Asia  
Develop specimen based pest lists 
with the objective of underpinning market access by creating an 
awareness of plant health as a trade 
policy issue.  Develop awareness of 
SPS issues amongst practicing plant 
health scientists. Training, technical expe rtise Regional - APEC Ian.naumann@daff.gov.au
 
 
Plant Health Plant Health  Information Exchange  
Develop specimen based pest lists 
with the objective of underpinning 
market access by creating an awareness of plant health as a trade 
policy issue. Technical expertise Regional - APEC Ian.naumann@daff.gov.au
 
Plant Health Standards for Developing Pest Lists  
Develop specimen based pest lists 
with the objective of underpinning 
market access by creating an awareness of plant health as a trade 
policy issue. Technical expertise Regional - APEC Ian.naumann@daff.gov.au
  
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Member:  Australia 
Sector: Description of Particular 
Programme: Form of Assistance: Provided to: Contacts: 
Plant Health Plant Pest Ri sk Analysis Workshops  
Overview of pest risk analysis, SPS 
obligations and International 
Standards on Phytosanitary Measures 
(ISPM) Training Thailand, Vietnam, 
China, Indonesia, Philippines, PNG, India, 
Nepal adrian.harris@daff.gov.au
   
Plant Health Guidelines for Diagnosis, 
Surveillance and Response Procedures for Major Fruit Fly Pests 
in South East Asia:  APEC Support 
Program Training Regional - APEC Ian.naumann@daff.gov.au
 
Plant Health Diagnostic Keys for Plant Pests and 
the ASEAN Region:  APEC Support 
Program Training Regional - APEC Ian.naumann@daff.gov.au  
Plant Health Development of a Handbook for the 
Management of Plant Disease 
Herbaria and Pathogen Collections in 
Developing Countries:  APEC 
Support Program Training Regional - APEC Ian.naumann@daff.gov.au  
Plant Health Regional Workshop on Diagnostic 
Standards and Training Course on Diagnosis of banana diseases:  APEC 
Support Program Training Regional - APEC Ian.naumann@daff.gov.au
 
Plant Health International Plant Pest Risk Analysis 
Training:  APEC Support Program Training 
 Regional - APEC plantbiosecurity@daff.gov.au  
Plant Health Quality Assurance Systems for 
ASEAN Fruit and Vegetables  
Strengthen design and delivery 
systems supporting the development 
of quality assurance systems for 
ASEAN horticultural enterprises. Technical expertise Regional - ASEAN infoausaid@ausaid.gov.au   
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Member:  Australia 
Sector: Description of Particular 
Programme: Form of Assistance: Provided to: Contacts: 
Plant Health FAO - Integrated Pest Management 
(IPM) in Rice Project  
Intensify rice production in a 
sustainable, safe, profitable and 
environmentally sound manner.  Seek to reduce pesticide use in rice 
growing and minimise associated 
hazards for human health and the environment. Technical expertise, training Regional – South East 
Asia infoausaid@ausaid.gov.au
 
Plant Health Taro Genetic Resource Conservation 
Ph II  
Improve food security and rural 
incomes in Pacific Island Countries (PICs) through support to regional 
taro improvement program and the 
conservation of taro genetic 
resources. Technical expertise Regional – South 
Pacific infoausaid@ausaid.gov.au
 
Plant Health Capacity Building in Plant Quality 
Management Systems  
Expand plant quality management 
systems advisory, surveillance, 
monitoring and audit capabilities of plant quarantine regulators. Technical expertise, training Thailand Mike.robbins@aqis.gov.au
 
Plant Health  Sustainable integrated management 
of whiteflies as pests and vectors of plant viruses  Technical expertise Ba ngladesh, Indonesia, 
Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, 
Thailand, Vietnam aciar@aciar.gov.au
 
Plant Health Host resist ance, epidemiology and 
integrated management of faba bean, 
chickpea and lentil diseases  Technical expertise Bangladesh, China, 
Egypt, Ethiopia, India, 
Iran, Morocco, Nepal, 
Pakistan, Syria, Turkey aciar@aciar.gov.au   
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Member:  Australia 
Sector: Description of Particular 
Programme: Form of Assistance: Provided to: Contacts: 
Plant Health Integrated management of Botrytis 
Grey Mould (BGM) of chickpea  Technical expertise Bangladesh aciar@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health  A survey of fruit flies and a field 
control program for the Chinese citrus fly  Technical expertise Bhutan aciar@aciar.gov.au
 
Plant Health High yieldi ng anthracnose-resistant 
Stylosanthes for agricultural systems  Technical expertise Brazil aciar@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health  Assessment of eucalyptus rust as a 
pathogen of Eucalyptus species and 
other Myrtaceae, an d development of 
sensitive methods for its detection in germplasm  Technical expertise  Brazil, South Africa aciar@aciar.gov.au
 
Plant Health High yieldi ng anthracnose-resistant 
Stylosanthes for agricultural systems  Technical expertise China, Colombia, India aciar@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health  Quarantine decision support and 
training aids  Training China  aciar@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health IPM impr ovement of Brassica 
vegetable crops  
Refine regimes of integrated pest 
management. Technical expertise China aciar@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health Integrating phosphine fumigation 
practices into grain storage systems  Technical expertise China, Vietnam aciar@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health Post harvest handling and disease 
control in melons  Technical expertise  China aciar@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health Taro beetle management  
Increase the effectiveness of 
controlling taro beetle grubs. Technical expertise Fi ji, Papua New Guinea, 
Indonesia aciar@aciar.gov.au   
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Member:  Australia 
Sector: Description of Particular 
Programme: Form of Assistance: Provided to: Contacts: 
Plant Health Development of forest health 
surveillance systems  Technical expertise Fiji, Samoa, Vanuatu, 
Tonga aciar@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health  Selection for peanut varieties with 
low aflatoxin risk  Technical expertise  India aciar@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health Coconut ti ssue culture for clonal 
propagation and safe germplasm 
exchange  Technical expertise  Indonesia, PNG, 
Philippines, Vietnam aciar@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health  Survey of the presence and 
importance of Phytophthora  Technical expertise Indonesia, Malaysia, 
Thailand, Vietnam aciar@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health  Control of bees and bee mites  
Test a cheap, effective and 
appropriate control measure and to 
develop genetic markers that will 
allow the origin of the mites, and bees that spread them, to be identified. Technical expertise I ndonesia, Philippines aciar@aciar.gov.au
 
Plant Health  Liriomyza hui dobrensis leaf miner:  
developing pest management 
strategies  Technical expertise Indonesia aciar@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health  Diagnosis and control of soilborne 
fungal diseases of plants  Technical expertise Indonesia aciar@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health Development of a diagnostic key for 
tropical rice disorders  Technical expertise I ndonesia, Philippines aciar@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health  Improved quality and resistance to 
Phytophthora pod rot, cocoa pod 
borer and vascular-streak dieback in cocoa  Technical expertise Indonesia  aciar@aciar.gov.au
  
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Member:  Australia 
Sector: Description of Particular 
Programme: Form of Assistance: Provided to: Contacts: 
Plant Health  Heart rots in plantation hardwoods  
Increase the understanding of the 
causes and nature of heart rot 
incidence in acacias in Indonesia and 
Australia. Technical expertise Indonesia  aciar@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health  Biological control of Chromolaena 
odorata  (Siam weed) Technical expertise Indonesia, Papua New 
Guinea, Philippines aciar@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health  Insect resi stance and silvicultural 
control of the shoot borer, Hypsipyla 
robusta.  Technical expertise Laos, Malaysia, 
Philippines, Thailand, 
Vietnam aciar@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health  Genetic engineering of pineapples 
with blackheart resistance  Technical expertise Malaysia aciar@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health  Control of gemini virus diseases of 
cotton and tomato  Technical expertise Pakistan aciar@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health Biological threats to Saccharum 
germplasm and sugar production   
Survey major diseases and insect pest 
species. Technical expertise Papua New Guinea, 
Indonesia aciar@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health  Virus indexing and DNA 
fingerprinting for the international 
movement of taro germplasm. Technical expertise  Papua New Guinea, 
Samoa aciar@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health Microbial contaminants associated 
with sago processing and storage  Technical expertise Papua New Guinea aciar@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health  Impact and management of Oribius 
weevils  Technical expertise Papua New Guinea aciar@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health  Survey of the presence and 
importance of Phytophthora  Technical expertise Philippines aciar@aciar.gov.au   
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Member:  Australia 
Sector: Description of Particular 
Programme: Form of Assistance: Provided to: Contacts: 
Plant Health Development of an interactive key for 
sweet potato disorders  Technical expertise, training Philippines aciar@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health Bioremediation technology for 
insecticide residues in horticulture  Technical expertise Philippines aciar@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health  Biofumigation for soil-borne disease 
management in tropical vegetable 
production  Technical expertise  Philippines aciar@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health Development of PRSV-P resistant 
papaya genotypes  Technical expertise Philippines aciar@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health Management of post harvest diseases 
of sub-tropical and tropical fruit using their natural resistance mechanisms  Technical expertise Ph ilippines, Sri Lanka aciar@aciar.gov.au
 
Plant Health Low cost di sinfestation systems for 
fruit  Technical expertise Thailand, Vietnam aciar@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health Management of Phytophthora 
diseases of durian  Technical expertise Thailand aciar@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health Management of Phytophthora 
diseases of durian  Technical expertise Vietnam aciar@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health Integrated control of mango insect 
pests using green ants as a key 
element  Technical expertise Thailand, Vietnam aciar@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health Monitori ng mycotoxins and 
pesticides in grain and food 
production systems for risk 
management Technical expertise  Vietnam aciar@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health Management of pest fru it flies  Technical expertise  Vietnam aciar@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health Bioherbicide development for cereals 
in integrated weed management  Technical expertise Vietnam aciar@aciar.gov.au   
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Member:  Australia 
Sector: Description of Particular 
Programme: Form of Assistance: Provided to: Contacts: 
Plant Health Developing disease management 
capacity  
Increase the plant pathology research 
skills and plant disease management 
skills. Technical expertise,  training Vietnam aciar@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health Huanglongbing management  
This project aims to  provide the facts 
on which to base a sound strategy, 
focusing on the pathogen, the insect 
vector (the citrus psylla) and their interactions. ACIA R will support the 
entomology and pathogen-vector 
relationships. Technical expertise Vietnam aciar@aciar.gov.au
 
Plant Health International Plant Pest Risk Analysis 
(PRA) Workshops, 2003 - 2004  
Two workshops were conducted to 
provide overview of PRA, SPS 
obligations and ISPMs.   Training  Thailand, Vietnam, 
China, Indonesia, 
Philippines, PNG, India, Nepal adrian.harris@daff.gov.au
; 
cass.coleman@daff.gov.au  
Plant Health NAQIA plant pathologist took part in 
a NAQS survey of Torres Strait and 
contributed to the post-survey 
analysis as a part of a training scheme. Funding PNG Jane.parlett@aqis.gov.au
 
Plant Health NAQS funded the attendance of three 
NAQIA entomologists at the 
International Congress of Entomology in Brisbane, 15-
21 August 2004. Funding PNG Jane.parlett@aqis.gov.au
  
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health-training course was conducted in February 2004 in conjunction with 
the East Timor universities. Technical expertise, training, scientific 
equipment East Timor Jane.parlett@aqis.gov.au
 
Plant Health NAQS conducted a plant pathogen 
survey of maize downy mildews in 
the Loes area of East Timor in February 2004. Technical expertise East Timor Jane.parlett@aqis.gov.au
 
Plant Health NAQS funded an East Timorese 
entomologist to attend the International Congress of 
Entomology in Brisbane. Information East Timor Jane.parlett@aqis.gov.au
 
Plant Health Conduct a review of the UAE 
Pesticide Registration System for UAE MAF.  Technical expertise, inform ation United Arab Emirates 
(UAE) dugald.maclachlan@aqis.gov.au
 
Plant Health and 
Animal Health Australian Fumigation Accreditation 
Scheme 
Improve quarantine outturn through 
improved fumigation techniques and 
administration. Strengthen regional quarantine capacity and develop 
international standards. Technical expertise, tr aining REGIONAL - APEC David.cox@aqis.gov.au
 
Plant Health and 
Animal Health Australian Fumigation Accreditation 
Scheme 
Improve quarantine outturn through 
improved fumigation techniques and administration. Strengthen regional 
quarantine capacity and develop 
international standards. Technical expertise, training Thailand David.cox@aqis.gov.au
  
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Plant Health and 
Animal Health Australian Fumigation Accreditation 
Scheme–Stage 2 For Indonesia 
Improve quarantine outturn through 
improved fumigation techniques and 
administration. Strengthen regional quarantine capacity and develop 
international standards. Technical expertise,  training Indonesia daryl.crapp@aqis.gov.au
 
Plant Health and 
Animal Health NAQS provided essential diagnostic 
literature, laboratory and field 
equipment and consumables to East Timor. Infrastructure East Timor Jane.parlett@aqis.gov.au
 
Plant Health and 
Animal Health NAQS funded the attendance of 
delegations from PNG, Indonesia and East Timor to attend the Tripartite 
committee on animal and plant health 
meeting in Canberra 8-10 February 2005. Information PNG, Indonesia, East 
Timor Jane.parlett@aqis.gov.au
 
Plant Health and 
Animal Health Annual pest and disease surveys of 
PNG Technical expertise, training PNG Jane.parlett@aqis.gov.au  
Plant Health and 
Animal Health Pest and disease surveys of East 
Timor Technical expertise, training East Timor Jane.parlett@aqis.gov.au  
Plant Health and 
Animal Health Agricultural Quarantine, Animal And 
Plant Health Support in Irian Jaya (phase III and III)  
Strengthen quarantine and 
agricultural health services in Irian Jaya, including development and 
presentation of training material. Training, technical expertise Indonesia jane.parlett@aqis.gov.au
  
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Plant Health and 
Animal Health SPS Capacity building Project to 
enhance the capacity of the ASEAN focal countries to meet international 
SPS standards consistent with the 
WTO SPS Agreement.  
Build the technical, scientific and 
managerial capacities of the 
government agencies in the ASEAN countries to facilitate trade in the 
region by: 
1. Increase the understanding of SPS 
issues; 
2. Build capacity for constructing 
national pest lists and undertaking pest risk analysis;  and 
3. Strengthen regional capacity in 
SPS measures to control trans-
boundary animal diseases. Technical expertise Thailand, Philippines, 
Indonesia, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, 
Vietnam; and 
participation/ support by the other ASEAN 
countries - Malaysia, 
Singapore and Brunei  Ian.naumann@daff.gov.au
 
 
Plant Health and 
Animal Health South Pacific Communities Program 
and Core Funding (total of 
$8.2 million).  Three programs in agriculture, fisheries/forestry and 
health.  
Regional pest management is a 
component of the agricultural 
program that aims to alleviate poverty 
and promote the sustainability of food crops Technical expertise Regional – South 
Pacific infoausaid@ausaid.gov.au
 
Plant Health and 
Animal Health Capacity-building for Agriculture and 
Rural Development (CARD)  
Provide technical, training and other 
assistance to enhance Vietnam's 
agricultural export crops. Training, technical expertise Vietnam infoausaid@ausaid.gov.au   
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Plant Health and 
Animal Health Collaboration for Agriculture and 
Rural Development (CARD II)  
Develop and apply agricultural 
knowledge and technologies which 
address constraints to agricultural productivity and competitiveness.  
This will include a strong focus on 
managing plant and animal health issues relevant to trade. Technical expertise Vietnam infoausaid@ausaid.gov.au
 
Plant Health and 
Animal Health Regional Trade Facilitation Program 
focussing on SPS, TBT and Customs- 
Forum Island Secretariat to 
implement.  RTFP was envisaged under the Pacific Agreement on 
Closer Economic Relations 
(PACER). Training South Pacific infoausaid@ausaid.gov.au
 
Plant Health and 
Animal Health Department of Agriculture Fisheries 
and Forestry and the ATSE Crawford 
Fund Master Class in Agricultural Biosecurity, 14–26 September 2003  
A two week residential workshop 
attended by 23 senior officials involved in agricultural biosecurity in 
various countries. The program aimed 
to: increase understanding of the management of biosecurity risks 
associated with in ternational trade; 
facilitate discussion of how countries 
can exercise their rights and 
implement their obligation under the SPS Agreement; describe the steps 
involved in import risk analysis; 
demonstrate the quarantine systems used in Australia. Training Argentina, Chile, the 
People's Republic of 
China, East Timor, the Fiji Islands, Indonesia, 
Malaysia, Mexico, 
Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Thailand, 
and Vietnam gregg.berry@daff.gov.au
  
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Plant Health and 
Animal Health A computer has been provided to 
NAQIA to improve communication and record keeping. Infrastructure, funding PNG Jane.parlett@aqis.gov.au
 
Plant Health and 
Food Safety Mango Research and Development  
Strengthen Australia- Philippines 
collaboration on mango research and 
development. Technical expertise, research funding Philippines infoausaid@ausaid.gov.au  
Plant Health, 
Animal Health and 
Food Safety Three month training program (30 
September – 24 December 2004) for 
four officials from AQSIQ (PRC) covering all aspects of biosecurity-
related import policy development, 
extending to practice (e.g. AQIS border operations, PIAPH activities). Training China hilary-cuerden-clifford@daff.gov.au
 
Plant Health, 
Animal Health and 
Food Safety NAQS funded Servicio de 
Quarantena Timor-Leste (SQTL) 
quarantine officers to travel to 
Australia for training in high-
throughput quarantine systems in March 2004.  Training, technical expertise East Timor Jane.parlett@aqis.gov.au
 
Plant Health, 
Animal Health and 
Food Safety Explain the operation of an SPS 
enquiry point using the Australian 
approach as an example. Information UAE Sps.contact@daff.gov.au   
Plant Health, 
Animal Health, and 
Food Safety Establishment of the National 
Agriculture Research Institute 
(NARI)  
Assist Government of Papua New 
Guinea to enhance the well-being of 
smallholder farmers involved in food production and livestock. Technical expertise  Papua New Guinea infoausaid@ausaid.gov.au
  
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Plant Health, 
Animal Health, and Food Safety Quarantine Project and MAFFM 
Institutional Strengthening Project  
Independent technical advice and 
monitoring on AusAID funded 
projects in Samoa in the agriculture sector. Technical expertise Samoa infoausaid@ausaid.gov.au
 
Plant Health, 
Animal Health, and 
Food Safety Quarantine support to improve the 
efficiency and effectiveness of the 
Quarantine and Regulatory Division 
of MAFFM Technical expertise Samoa infoausaid@ausaid.gov.au  
Plant Health, 
Animal Health, and 
Food Safety Cambodian Agricultural Research 
and Development Institute (CARDI) 
Assistance Program Grants, technical assistance, training, 
equipment, on-farm demonstrations Cambodia infoausaid@ausaid.gov.au  
Plant Health, 
Animal Health, and 
Food Safety Cambodian Agricultural Research 
Fund ACIAR  
CARF was established in 2002 to 
provide Cambodian scientists with an 
opportunity to compete for 
agricultural research funds.  It is open to government, university or college 
and NGO organisations based in 
Cambodia, which have the clear ability and mandate to implement 
research within Cambodia which 
includes projects on animal and plant health, and food safety. Research grants Cambodia  aciar@aciar.gov.au
 
Plant Health, 
Animal Health, and 
Food Safety Facilitating farmer uptake of ACIAR 
project results. Technical expertise Laos, Thailand, 
Vietnam aciar@aciar.gov.au  
  
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Animal and Human 
Health Joint United Nations Programme with 
the participation of 
UNDP/FAO/WHO.  Phase 1:  
Strengthening the Management of Public Health Emergencies in 
Vietnam – with a focus on the 
Prevention and Control of Diseases of Epidemic Potential including Highly 
Pathogenic Influenza (HPAI). Training, technical expertise, infrastructure   Vietnam koos.neefjes@undp.org
 
Animal Health The Southern African Newcastle 
Disease Control Project  
This aims to assist the Governments 
of Mozambique, Malawi and 
Tanzania to develop and implement 
efficient and equitable Newcastle 
Disease control programs to improve 
smallholder, community and national welfare. Technical expertise, tr aining Mozambique, Malawi 
and Tanzania Tanzania: 
Dr. Halifa Msami, hmsami@hotmail.com
 
Mozambique: 
Dr. Anabela Cambaza, controlodn@yahoo.com.br
 
Malawi: 
Mr. W Lipita 
sandcp@malawi.net  
Animal Health Development of improved capability 
in support of national biosecurity for the surveillance and control of foot 
and mouth disease in cattle and pigs  Grants, technical expertise, training, 
equipment, on-farm demonstrations Vietnam keith@card.com.vn
 
Animal Health OIE South East Asian Foot and 
Mouth Disease Campaign  
This aims is to in crease food security 
and alleviate poverty amongst the rural smallholder producers of 
livestock through the control and 
progressive eradication of foot and mouth disease. Provision of a grant to fund a Regional 
Coordination Unit and Regional Coordinator 
to coordinate control of FMD. Cambodia, Indonesia, 
Laos, Malaysia, Burma, 
Philippines, Vietnam Penny.davis@ausaid.gov.au
 
Michael.cole@dfat.gov.au    
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Animal Health Training of Village Animal Health 
Workers in Prey Veng Province in surveillance, information and control 
of Avian Influenza in that province.  Training Cambodia Vuthy.Hean@dfat.gov.au
 
Timothy.Murton@ausaid.gov.au  
Animal Health Avian influenza surveillance and 
response in Cambodia 
Strengthen disease surveillance and 
reporting systems in Cambodia and to 
improve the effectiveness of 
Cambodia's avian influenza surveillance and response. Training, information Cambodia Vuthy.Hean@dfat.gov.au
 
Timothy.Murton@ausaid.gov.au  
Animal Health Emerging and Resurging Zoonotic 
Diseases Regional Initiative Program (ERZDRIP) 
This aims to strengthen capacity to 
identify and deal with the outbreak of emerging and resurging zoonotic 
diseases such as Avian Influenza and 
SARS.  Outcomes include: 
• strengthened regional and national 
capacity in surveillance and 
reporting;  and 
• strengthened regional and national 
capacity in laboratory diagnostics. Technical assistance, training, equipment Cambodia, China, 
Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Burma, 
Philippines, Vietnam Penny.davis@ausaid.gov.au
 
Michael.cole@dfat.gov.au   
Animal Health Development of diagnostic and 
control methodologies for animal 
trypanosomiasis (Surra) in Papua 
New Guinea, Indonesia, the Philippines and Australia Technical expertise Indonesia, Papua New 
Guinea, Philippines rolfe@aciar.gov.au
  
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Animal Health Developmen t of a vaccine for the 
control of Gumboro in village and small poultry holdings in Indonesia Technical expertise Indonesia rolfe@aciar.gov.au
 
Animal Health The identification of constraints and 
possible remedies to livestock 
production by zoonotic diseases in 
the South Pacific Technical expertise Fiji, Kiribati, PNG, 
Tonga Rolfe@aciar.gov.au  
Animal Health Management of CSF and FMD at the 
village level in Lao PDR Technical expertise Laos rolfe@aciar.gov.au  
Animal Health Productio n of a vaccine for the 
control of Jembrana disease in Indonesia Technical expertise Indonesia rolfe@aciar.gov.au
 
Animal Health Development and delivery of 
practical disease control programs for small-scale shrimp farmers in 
Indonesia, Thailand and Australia Training Indonesia, Thailand lim@aciar.gov.au
 
Animal Health HPAI rapid antigen test field 
evaluation in Indonesia Expertise Indonesia Weaver.john2@saugov.sa.gov.au  
Animal health Cattle development program – 
development of standards procedures/ 
animal welfare Technical expertise, training Philippines David.ffoulkes@nt.gov.au  
Animal health Consultancy to assist in the 
development of animal health policy 
and training for Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries staff Technical expertise, training East Timor John.ryan@dpi.nsw.gov.au
 
Animal Health Skill development in management of 
pig diseases Training Vietnam Catherine.ainsworthy@dpi.vic.gov.au   
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Animal Health Northern Australia Quarantine 
Strategy – Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Activities  
Develop the regional capacity to 
respond to HPAI. Training, infrastructure  Indonesia, East Timor 
and Papua New Guinea. jane.parlett@aqis.gov.au
 
Animal Health Information systems, animal welfare 
and husbandry and technical support 
for dairy heifers exports to China.  To 
provide the necessa ry information 
infrastructure to meet the Chinese 
Government requirements and assist 
in monitoring animal health and welfare developments for the dairy 
heifer trade with China. Technical expertise, infrastructure.  China  animalbiosecurity@daff.gov.au
 
Animal Health Emerging and Surging Zoonotic 
Disease Regional Initiative 
Programme (Component 1 Animal 
Health)  
Capacity building in improving 
animal health, lab diagnostics, 
reporting, emergency preparedness 
and response.  Pest and disease 
management.  Expanding collaborative animal health strategies 
with ASEAN. Technical expertise, training .  Specific projects likely 
to include Indonesia, 
Vietnam and Myanmar. 
Regional workshops for all of ASEAN. peter.black@daff.gov.au
 
Animal Health Avian Influenza Training and 
Workshop  
Improve capacity to implement 
procedures to assist in the diagnosis and surveillance of HPAI and other zoonoses to decrease the risk of the 
establishment and spread of zoonoses 
in the region. Training Training: east Timor, 
Papua New Guinea, Fiji, 
Solomon Islands, Tonga 
and Vanuatu. 
Workshop: West Timor, 
West Papua, and 
Indonesia peter.black@daff.gov.au
  
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Animal Health AADCP - Strengthening Aquatic 
Animal Health Capacity and Biosecurity in the ASEAN 
The objectives of this project are: 
- development harmonised 
approaches to aquatic animal health 
management and biosecurity in 
ASEAN;  and 
- improve capacity to implement the 
ASEAN harmonised national aquatic 
animal health and biosecurity strategies. Technical expertise, training  Training programmes – 
ASEAN 
In-country missions – 
Cambodia, Laos, 
Myanmar, Vietnam  karina.scott@daff.gov.au
 
Animal Health Asia Regional Initiative on 
Emergency Management on Aquatic 
Animal Disease Emergency 
Preparedness and Response 
The aim of the initiative is to enhance 
regional capability to quickly and effectively respond to aquatic animal 
disease emergency incidents, through 
the development of coherent emergency disease plans and by 
enhancing the emergency 
management framework within the region. Technical expertise  This initiative is a 
partnership between 
DAFF and the Network 
of Aquaculture Centres 
in Asia-Pacific 
(NACA). karina.scott@daff.gov.au
  
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Animal health, plant 
health and food safety Pacific Regional Trade Facilitation 
Program 
The quarantine component aims to 
enhance capacity of Pacific island 
countries' quaran tine services to 
conduct technically rigorous import 
risk analysis and development of 
sound import conditions which are consistent with global norms and do 
not threaten national biosecurity.  
This includes establishment of sanitary and phytosanitary pathways 
for Pacific island countries' 
agriculture exports.  Advice, technical expertise, training and 
equipment. Cook Islands, Fiji, 
Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Papua New Guinea, 
Samoa, Solomon 
Islands, Tonga peter.oconnor@ausaid.gov.au
 
Animal Health, 
Plant Health, 
Quarantine Strengthen agricultural quarantine in 
Papua and developing the animal and 
plant health capacity required to 
support quarantine, in order to minimise risk of entry and spread of 
diseases, pests and weeds. Technical assistance, training Indonesia www.daff.gov.au
 
Food safety Develop the capacity of participants 
to undertake effective methods of safety assessment and management of 
genetically modified foods based on 
the latest scientific developments consistent with their needs. Training APEC regional 
developing economies including Indonesia, 
Thailand, PNG, 
Vietnam, China, Philippines international@foodstandards.gov.au
 
Food safety Introduce participants to the basic 
principles and components of a microbiological risk assessment. Capacity building training program APEC  regional  
developing economies including Indonesia, 
Thailand, PNG, 
Vietnam, China, Philippines international@foodstandards.gov.au
  
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Food Safety Provide capacity building to Thai 
officials to strengthen Thailand's food regulation system and its 
harmonisation with international 
(WTO) standards, in order to facilitate domestic and international 
food trade. Capacity building training program APEC developing 
economies in Asia Pacific region. 
Indonesia, Thailand, 
PNG, Vietnam, China, Philippines international@foodstandards.gov.au
 
Food Safety Develop the necessary skills, 
knowledge and the capacity of 
regulatory scientists, administrators and decision makers to put in place 
an effective food regulatory 
framework with respect to the assessment and management of 
chemical risk factors in food. Capacity building training program APEC developing 
economies in the Asia 
Pacific region  including Indonesia, Thailand, 
PNG, Vietnam, China, 
Philippines international@foodstandards.gov.au
 
Food Safety Risk Assessmen t Training Pacific Islands Tom.ross@utas.edu.au  
Food safety Specialised training in food safety 
and quality Training Myanmar, Cambodia Robert.premier@dpi.vic.gov.au  
Food safety Research and training to improve risk 
assessment, risk management, rapid detection of faecal indicators and 
spoilage organisms on fresh 
vegetables Research, training China Robert.holmes@dpi.vic.gov.au
 
Food Safety APEC Food Cooperation  
Input to development of progress on 
APEC food safety initiative Technical expertise APEC Merrilyn.O'Sullivan@foodstandards.
gov.au  
Food Safety Codex Australia Industry Stakeholder 
Forum and Pacific Island Workshop 
including Domestic Food Regulation 
and AQIS Imported Food Program 
Workshop (2 days)  Training, technical exper tise Cook Islands, Fiji, 
Papua New Guinea, 
Samoa, Tonga, 
Solomon Islands and 
Vanuatu ann.backhouse@daff.gov.au   
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Provide advice in relation to the 
importance of stakeholder consultation in formulating national 
positions on Codex activities. 
Technical advice in relation to harmonisation of domestic and 
international standards. Technical 
advice in relation to running an imported food inspection program. 
Plant Health Developing a national pathogen 
collection.   
Build capacity to preserve specimens 
and manage information on plant diseases in Indonesia;  and develop 
and expand the capability of 
Indonesian plant health scientists to 
diagnose plant pathogens. Technical assistance, training, 
hardware/software Indonesia www.daff.gov.au
 
Plant Health Building pest diagnostic capacity in 
Indonesia to underpin agricultural exports. Technical assistance, training, equipment, 
software Indonesia www.daff.gov.au
 
Plant Health Capacity Building in Plant Quality 
Management Systems 
Expand plant quality management 
systems, advisory, surveillance, 
monitoring and audit capabilities of plant quarantine regulators to 
underpin Thailand's capacity to meet 
importing country quarantine requirements, and to conduct pathway 
analysis of imported commodities. Technical assistance, training Thailand www.daff.gov.au
  
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Plant Health Capacity Building in Plant Health 
Expand diagnostic, surveillance and 
information management capacities of plant health scientists for the 
purpose of building pest lists to 
underpin Thailand's negotiations for access to export markets. Technical assistance, training Thailand www.daff.gov.au
 
Plant Health Food Regulatory Frameworks  
Strengthen Thailand's food regulation 
system and its harmonisation with 
international standards, to facilitate 
domestic and international food trade. Training Thailand www.foodstandards.gov.au  
Plant Health Building National Pest Lists to 
Underpin Agricultural Exports. 
Increase the Philippines' 
competitiveness and trade in 
agricultural commodities by building 
national specimen-based pest lists to underpin pest risk analysis and 
support trade negotiations. Technical assistance, training Philippines www.daff.gov.au
 
Plant Health Building Thailand's National Pest 
Lists to underpin Agricultural 
Exports. 
Increase Thailand's competitiveness 
and trade in agricultural commodities by building national specimen-based 
pest lists to underpin pest risk 
analysis and support trade negotiations. Technical assistance, training Thailand www.daff.gov.au
 
Plant Health Building Diagnostic Capacity in 
Thailand to Protect High Value Fruit Crops and Facilitate Exports. Technical assistance, training Thailand www.daff.gov.au
  
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Plant Health Enhanced Bi o-Security for Thailand 
and the Mekong Sub-region 
Develop Thailand's capacity to train 
frontline quarantine officers to 
implement risk-based bio-security in the Mekong Region. Technical assistance, training Thailand www.agric.wa.gov.au
 
Plant Health Improving Mango Industry 
Sustainability and Smallholder 
Income Generation in the Philippines 
through Expansion of area Freedom Certification against Mango Pulp and 
Seed Weevils. Technical assistance, trai ning, equipment Philippines Bruno.pinese@dpi.qld.gov.au
 
Plant Health Building APEC food safety standards 
harmonisation capacity. 
Assist APEC economies harmonise 
their food regulatory systems to international standards and facilitate 
increased trade with  a view to the 
eventual endorsement of a Food Cooperation Action Plan at the APEC 
2007 Meeting in Australia. Technical assistance, training China, Vietnam, 
Thailand, Indonesia, 
Philippines www.foodstandards.gov.au
 
Plant Health Evaluation of the capacity of the 
Plant Protection Division to provide 
phytosanitary services for Botswana  
In addition it provides a series of 
recommendations on infrastructure, 
skills and procedures that need 
development and equipment that requires acquisition.  Technical assistance Botswana Mi nistry of Agriculture, Plant 
protection Division, Botswana, Tel:+ 
267 392 8745 
Fax:  +267 392 9768  
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Plant Health International food safety regulation 
and processed food exports from developing countries:  A comparative 
study of India and Thailand Technical expertise India, Thailand trewin@aciar.gov.au
 
Plant Health Control of bees and bee mites in 
Indonesia and the Philippines Technical expertise I ndonesia, Philippines rolfe@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health Microbial contaminants associated 
with sago processing and storage in 
Papua New Guinea Technical expertise PNG menz@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health Enhancing PNG smallholder cocoa 
production through greater adoption of disease control practices. Technical expertise PNG menz@aciar.gov.au
 
Plant Health Integrated management of Botrytis 
Grey Mould of chickpea in Bangladesh and Australia Technical expertise Bangladesh cullen@aciar.gov.au
 
Plant Health Improving understanding and 
management of rice pathogens in 
Cambodia. Technical expertise Cambodia cullen@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health Ensuring productivity and food 
security through sustainable control 
of yellow rust of wheat in Asia. Technical expertise Asia cullen@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health Plant health management for faba 
bean, chickpea and lentils Technical expertise Bangladesh cullen@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health Virus indexing and DNA 
fingerprinting for the international movement and conservation of taro 
germplasm. Training, equipment Fiji, PNG, Samoa lim@aciar.gov.au
 
Plant Health Biological control of Chromolaena 
odorata in Indonesia, Papua New 
Guinea and the Philippines Technical expertise Indonesia, PNG, 
Philippines lim@aciar.gov.au   
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Plant Health Biological threats to Saccharum 
germplasm and sugar production in Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and 
Australia Technical expertis e Indonesia, PNG lim@aciar.gov.au
 
Plant Health Reducing aflatoxin in peanuts using 
agronomic management and bio-
control strategies in Indonesia and Australia. Technical expertise,  training Indonesia lim@aciar.gov.au
 
Plant Health Integrated control of mango insect 
pests using green ants as a key element Technical expertise Thailand, Vietnam Lim@aciar.gov.au
 
Plant Health Managing pest fruit flies to increase 
production of fruit and vegetable 
crops in Vietnam. Training, technical expertise Vietnam lim@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health Huanglongbing management for 
Indonesia, Vietnam and Australia Technical expertise, trai ning Indonesia, Vietnam lim@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health Taro beetle management in PNG and 
Fiji Technical expertise Fiji, PNG lim@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health Diagnosis and control of soilborne 
fungal diseases of plants in Indonesia Technical expertise Indonesia lim@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health Selection for improved quality and 
resistance to Phytophthora pod rot, 
cocoa pod borer and vascular-streak 
dieback in cocoa in Indonesia Technical expertise Indonesia lim@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health Impact and management of Oribius 
weevils in Papua New Guinea Technical expertise, training PNG lim@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health Biology, damage levels and control of 
red-banded mango caterpillar in Papua New Guinea and Australia Technical expertise, training PNG lim@aciar.gov.au
  
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Plant Health Diseases of crops in the central 
provinces of Vietnam: diagnosis, extension and control Technical expertise,  training Vietnam lim@aciar.gov.au
 
Plant Health Management of potato late blight in 
Papua New Guinea Technical expertise PNG lim@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health Managing pest fruit flies to enhance 
quarantine services and upgrade fruit 
and vegetable production in 
Indonesia. Training Indonesia lim@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health TaroPest:  A computer based 
information and diagnostics package for taro pests of the South Pacific Training Fiji, PNG lim@aciar.gov.au
 
Plant Health Diagnosis and management of wilt 
diseases of banana in Indonesia Technical expertise Indonesia lim@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health Whitefly Bio control - Tonga Technical expertise Tonga lim@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health Survey toolbox for plant pests - A 
practical manual for surveillance of 
agricultural crops and forests Technical expertise, trai ning Cambodia, Philippines, 
Thailand, Vietnam lim@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health Heart rots in plantation hardwoods in 
Indonesia and southeast Australia Technical expertise Indonesia lim@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health Mastotermes Scoping St udy in PNG Technical expertise PNG Haines@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health Control of gemini virus diseases of 
cotton and tomato in Pakistan and 
Australia Technical expertise Pakistan Baxter@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health Management of post harvest diseases 
of sub-tropical and tropical fruit using their natural resistance mechanisms Technical expertise Ph ilippines, Sri Lanka Baxter@aciar.gov.au
  
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Plant Health A survey of fr uit flies in Bhutan and a 
field control program for Bactrocera minax (Enderlein) (the Chinese citrus 
fly) Technical expertise Bhutan Baxter@aciar.gov.au
 
Plant Health Post harvest handling and disease 
control in melons in China and 
Australia Technical expertise China Baxter@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health Reducing spoilage and contamination 
risks of fresh vegetables in China and 
Australia. Technical expertise China Baxter@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health Development of PRSV-P resistant 
papaya genotypes by introgression of 
genes from wild Carica species Technical expertise Philippines Baxter@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health Improving the implementation of 
integrated crop management in 
Brassica vegetables through a 
decision support toolkit based on enduser needs in China and Australia. Technical expertise China Baxter@aciar.gov.au
 
Plant Health The developm ent of integrated pest 
management for Brassica crops in DPRK and its improvement in 
Australia Technical expertise Democratic People's 
Republic of Korea Baxter@aciar.gov.au
 
Plant Health Integrated c ontrol of powdery mildew 
and other disease, weed and insect problems in squash in Tonga and 
Australia Technical expertise Tonga Baxter@aciar.gov.au
 
Plant Health Integrated pest management and 
supply chain improvement for 
mangoes in the Philippines and 
Australia Training Philippines Baxter@aciar.gov.au   
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Plant Health Building integrated pest management 
capacity in Iraq initially concentrating on control of jasmine whitefly in the 
citrus/date system of central Iraq. Training Iraq Baxter@aciar.gov.au
 
Plant Health Impact of heavy metals on 
sustainability of fertilisation and 
waste recycling in peri-urban and intensive agriculture in south-east 
Asia Technical expertise Chinese Taipei, 
Thailand, Vietnam Willett@aciar.gov.au
 
Plant Health Minimising th e off-site impact of 
pesticides from agricultural systems - 
a risk based approach. Technical expertise Philippines Willett@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health Integratin g effective phosphine 
fumigation practices into grain storage systems in China, Vietnam 
and Australia. Technical expertise China, Vietnam Baxter@aciar.gov.au
 
Plant Health Facilitating farmer uptake of ACIAR 
project results:  World Vision 
collaborative program. Technical expertise Laos, Thailand, 
Vietnam Davis@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health Improved plant protection in the 
Solomon Islands Training Solomon Islands Hearn@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health Evaluating biofumigation for soil-
borne disease management in tropical 
vegetable production. Technical expertise Philippines Roth@aciar.gov.au  
Plant Health Development of sweet potato 
diagnotes with a web-enabled tool 
compatible with Lucid 3 Training Asia-Pacific Roth@aciar.gov.au   
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Plant Health Development of a uniform standard 
to use across ASEAN related to good agricultural practices that address 
food safety, environmental issues and 
product quality Training ASEAN countries Robert.premier@dpi.vic.gov.au
 
Plant Health ASEAN-Australian Development 
Cooperation Program Stream – Quality assurance system for ASEAN 
fruit and vegetables Technical expertise ASEAN countries Robert.premier@dpi.vic.gov.au
 
Plant Health SPS and post harvest practices for 
export Training ASEAN countries Bruce.tomkins@dpi.vic.gov.au  
Plant Health Plant health technical training in 
identification of scale insects and 
mealy bugs for Thai entomologists and identification of pest bugs held in 
the Thai department of Agriculture 
collection Technical expertise, training Thailand Mallik.malipatil@dpi.vic.gov.au
 
Plant Health Plant health technical training course 
on diagnostics of plant sucking bugs 
for ASEAN quarantine and plant health scientists Training ASEAN countries Mallik.malipatil@dpi.vic.gov.au
 
Plant Health Research and review of technical 
alternatives and policy development impacting on phase out of methyl 
bromide under the Montreal protocol Technical expertise Various Ian.j.porter@dpi.vic.gov.au
 
Plant Health Research and review of detection of 
potato viruses with Thai Department of Agriculture scientists Technical expertise Thailand Brendan.rodoni@dpi.vic.gov.au
 
Plant Health East Timor Vegetable Industry 
Development Project Training East Timor John.Naughtin@dpi.vic.gov.au   
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Plant Health Train-the-Trai ner Plant Risk Analysis 
Workshop  
Provision of advice, technical 
expertise and training in plant pest 
risk analysis for developing countries Technical expertise, trai ning Vietnam, Thailand, 
Malaysia, Cambodia, Myanmar, Lao PDR, 
Singapore, Philippines, 
Indonesia, Brunei plantbiosecurity@daff.gov.au
 
Plant Health APEC Support Programme – 
Herbarium Manual.  
Development of a Handbook for the 
Management of Plant Disease 
Herbaria and Pathogen Collections in Developing Countries.  Initiative 
seeks to contribute to the 
development of international standards regarding plant protection. Technical expertise.  APEC Ian.naumann@daff.gov.au
 
Plant Health Survey Toolbox for plant pests  
Provide a practical Manual for 
surveillance of agricultural crops and 
forests and assists countries to 
describe the health status of their plant industries and in addressing 
trade disputes.  Additionally, the 
Manual will improve the linkage between farmers and potential 
markets. Technical expertise.  APEC Ian.naumann@daff.gov.au
 
Plant Health AADCP – Strengthening ASEAN 
Plant Health Capacity Project  
Assist in conducting surveillance 
activities on a regional scale and facilitating regional training 
workshops for identifying selected 
pest arthropods in  selected cops. Technical expertise.  ASEAN This  Project is managed by RMIT 
International, Melbourne. DAFF is a 
partner in the project  
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Plant Health  Indonesia Government Sector 
Linkages Programme (GSLP)  
Build national pest lists to underpin 
agricultural exports.  Develop better 
specimen –based pest records and addressing exotic pest threats 
offshore.  Initiative includes 
development of training manuals, conducting presentations and 
preparing project reports for 
Indonesia. Technical expertise  Indonesia Ian.naumann@daff.gov.au
 
Plant Health  Indonesia Private Sector linkages 
Programme (PLSP)  
Build pest diagnostic capacity to 
underpin agricultural exports.  Build 
capacity of Indonesi a to identify and 
describe the health status of their 
agricultural industries and thereby meet WTO/SPS requirements. Technical expertise.  Indonesia Janet.Wheeler@daff.gov.au
 
Plant Health Philippines Pr ivate Sector Linkages 
Programme  
Build national pest lists to underpin 
agricultural exports. Build capacity of 
the Philippines to identify and 
describe the health status of their agricultural industries and thereby 
meet WTO/SPS requirements. Technical expertise.  Philippines Janet.Wheeler@daff.gov.au
  
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Plant Health Thailand Government Sector 
Linkages Programme  
Build a national plant disease 
herbarium. Developing better 
specimen-based pest records and addressing exotic pest threats 
offshore. Technical expertise, infrastructure  Thailand Ian.Naumann@daff.gov.au
 
Plant Health Thailand Pr ivate Sector Linkages 
Programme  
Build national pest lists to underpin 
Agricultural exports. Build capacity 
of Thailand to identify and describe 
the health status of their agricultural industries and thereby meet 
WTO/SPS requirements. Technical expertise.  Thailand Ian.Naumann@daff.gov.au
 
Plant Health Advanced Training Workshops on 
Quarantine Risk Analysis 
Develop and expand Thai plant health 
specialists' ability to conduct plan pest risk analysis to underpin 
Thailand's negotiations for access to 
export markets for its agricultural commodities;  and equip Thailand 
with the skills to implement systems 
dealing with import access requests from potential trading partners and to 
fully understand the conditions 
sought by trading partners under the 
SPS Agreement. Training Thailand www.daff.gov.au
  
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Plant Health and 
Animal Health The Agricultural Innovations Grants 
Facility (AIGF)  
This funds activities in research and 
outreach in PNG agriculture. Grants Papua New Guinea www.aigf.org.pg  
Plant Health and 
Animal Health SPS Regional Capacity Building 
Project 
The goal of the project is to enhance 
the capacity of the ASEAN focal 
countries to meet international SPS 
standards consistent with the WTO SPS Agreement.  Technical advice, trai ning, needs analysis, 
study tours Burma, Philippines, 
Indonesia, Thailand, 
Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos Ian.naumann@daff.gov.au
 
 
Emma.lumb@daff.gov.au  
Plant Health and 
Animal Health Local Action, Local Results: CEPF 
(Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund) invasive alien species program 
for key biodiversity sites of the 
Polynesia and Micronesia Hotspot, Pacific Island Nations Funding Pacific region Cheryl.Edridge@deh.gov.au
 
Plant Health and 
Animal Health Australian Fumigation and 
Accreditation Scheme (AFAS) Philippines  
Improve quarantine outturn through 
improved fumigation techniques and administration.  Strengthen regional 
quarantine capacity and develop 
international standards. Technical expertise, training.  Philippines David.t.cox@aqis.gov.au
  
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Plant Health and 
Animal Health Australian Fumigation and 
Accreditation Scheme (AFAS) 
Improve quarantine outturn through 
improved fumigation techniques and 
administration.  Strengthen regional quarantine capacity, and develop 
international standards India. Technical expertise,  training.  India Daryl.crapp@aqis.gov.au
 
Plant Health and 
Animal Health Australian Fumigation and 
Accreditation Scheme (AFAS) 
Malaysia  
Improve quarantine outturn through 
improved fumigation techniques and 
administration.  Strengthen regional quarantine capacity, and develop 
international standards. Technical expertise, training.  Malaysia Daryl.crapp@aqis.gov.au
 
Plant Health and 
Animal Health Australian Fumigation and 
Accreditation Scheme (AFAS) 
Thailand  
Improve quarantine outturn through 
improved fumigation techniques and 
administration.  Strengthen regional 
quarantine capacity, and develop international standards. Technical expertise, training.  Thailand Daryl.crapp@aqis.gov.au
 
Plant Health and 
Animal Health Northern Australia Quarantine 
Strategy - Collab orative Quarantine 
and Animal and Plant Health 
Activities  
Strengthen quarantine and 
agricultural health services in 
Indonesia, East Timor and Papua 
New Guinea. Strengthen regional quarantine capacity. Infrastructure, training  Indonesia, East Timor 
and Papua New Guinea jane.parlett@aqis.gov.au
  
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Plant Health and 
Animal Health Quarantine Animal and Plant Health 
Support Project GSLP Phase 3  
Strengthen quarantine and 
agricultural services in Eastern 
Indonesia. Technical expertise, training.  Indonesia Tim.buick@daff.gov.au  
Plant Health and 
Animal Health Scholarships relating to sanitary and 
phytosanitary matters Scholarships China (1 scholarship) 
Cambodia (1) East Timor (1) 
Indonesia (10) 
Kenya (1) Lesotho (2) 
Papua New Guinea (5) 
Philippines (1) Vietnam (9) alicia.curtis@ausaid.gov.au
 
Plant Health and 
Food Safety Collaboration for Agriculture and 
Rural Development Program  
Specific Projects: 
• Improving the safety and quality of 
Vietnamese vegetables through research and capacity building in 
quality assurance, post-harvest 
management and high technology protected cropping systems; 
• Developing GAP systems for 
dragon fruit producers and 
exporters in Binh Thuan and Tien 
Giang provinces;  and 
• Improvement of domestic and 
export markets for Vietnamese fruit 
through improved post-harvest and supply chain management. Grants, technical assistance, training, 
equipment, on-farm demonstrations Vietnam keith@card.com.vn
   
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Plant Health, 
Animal Health and Food Safety CARF - Cambodian Agricultural 
Research Fund 
CARF was established in 2002 to 
provide Cambodian scientists with an 
opportunity to compete for agricultural research funds.  It is open 
to government, university or college 
and NGO organisations based in Cambodia, which have the clear 
ability and mandate to implement 
research within Cambodia which includes projects on animal and plant 
health, and food safety. Research grants Cambodia menz@aciar.gov.au
 
Plant Health, 
Animal Health and 
Food Safety Australian Contribution to the 
National Agricultural Research 
System (ACNARS) 
This supports the development of 
PNG's National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI).  It has 
provided funds for infrastructure and 
supported activities to improve NARI's research and outreach 
capability. Grants, training, technical assistance, 
procurement Papua New Guinea Indra.thappa@ausaid.gov.au
 
Plant Health, 
Animal Health and Food Safety Assist Samoa Quarantine Service to 
have SPS infrastructure and system in place.  This includes linking 
electronic conditions database and 
permit issuing system, and 
establishment of Enquiry Point. Technical expertise  Samoa jarmila.seymour@ausaid.gov.au
 
Plant health, Animal 
Health and Food safety Explain the operation of an SPS 
enquiry point using the Australian approach as an example. Information, technical  expertise Ukraine Sps.contact@daff.gov.au
 
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