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for standardised training for industries/land users in high-risk areas.
Action 3.3                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Australian Government and state, territory                                                                High priority   Ongoing                  Availability of up-to-date mapping and guidelines (including codes of practice and standard operating procedures) to key stakeholders.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    In kind contributions by jurisdictions once materials are developed.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           and local governments
Ensure that mapping and guidelines (including codes of practice and standard operating procedures) for managing Phytophthora are available to key stakeholders and are implemented, reviewed and updated.                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Regular review of the effectiveness of these guidelines.

Action                                                                                                                                     Responsibility                                                 Priority          Time frame    Outcomes                                                                                                                                                             Estimate of resources required
Action 3.4                                                                                                                                 Australian Government and state, territory                     Medium priority   Medium term   Consultation with all stakeholders, including traditional owners and recreation groups to ensure messages are clear and consistent.                                  $50,000 for a communications expert to develop and test effective messages and symbols for signage, in consultation with all interested groups.
                                                                                                                                           and local governments
Develop or adopt a national system of signage and alerts to guide park visitors and land managers in affected priority protection areas.                                                                                                  Consideration of varying levels of English literacy during development of signage.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Development of information resources in language in Indigenous Protected Areas.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          A national system of signage and alerts for use in priority protection areas using Australian
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Standard placement requirements and terminology. Monitoring to evaluate its effectiveness.
Action 3.5                                                                                                                                 Australian Government with assistance from state, territory    Medium priority   Ongoing       The Department seeks input from states and territories to develop a list of stakeholders.                                                                            In kind.
                                                                                                                                           and local governments, NRM bodies and research organisations
Acquire and maintain up-to-date information on Phytophthora and the progress of the Plan.                                                                                                                                                 The Department hosts a regular forum with key stakeholders to coordinate implementation of the Plan, review actions, and document achievements or lessons learned.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          The Department's website maintains up-to-date information reflecting achievements against the Plan's actions and promotes the uptake of research findings.
Action 3.6                                                                                                                                 Australian Government and state, territory                     High priority     Ongoing       Collaboration between stakeholders to develop efficient messages that apply to multiple threats.                                                                     In kind.
                                                                                                                                           and local governments; NRM bodies; industry
Integrate messages about Phytophthora hygiene measures into materials addressing multiple pest and pathogen threats.                                                                                                                      Promotion of clear messages such as 'Arrive clean, leave clean' and 'Check, Clean, Disinfect, Dry'.

         Objective 4: Encourage research on Phytophthora species and options to manage infestations and protect biodiversity assets

         Research will improve our understanding of the pathogen and help develop new control and restoration techniques.

         There is a lack of an effective long-term control for Phytophthora dieback. A major research initiative is needed to address this problem and prevent further irreversible assemblage changes to ecological communities from the loss of vulnerable species. Major research projects are expensive to fund, so a cooperative approach that includes government, philanthropic and corporate funding