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threat abatement plans may vary from year to year according to priorities.

         The total cost of implementing this Plan cannot be quantified at the time of writing. Projects that are to be undertaken by the Australian Government will need to be procured in accordance with the Commonwealth Procurement Rules. The cost of individual projects will not be accurately known until a process to test the market (for example, to obtain quotes or tenders for those projects) has been undertaken. However, the tables in section 2 above include an estimated cost for selected actions.

         The Australian Government recognises that the capacity of each state or territory government to implement this Plan will be dependent on the resources and priorities of that state or territory and the methods of implementation they choose to adopt.

         The mining, tourism, horticulture and forestry industries have an interest in protecting biodiversity from the impacts of Phytophthora dieback. Joint delivery of projects and/or corporate sponsorship from such groups for research and management should be encouraged.

         Leveraging existing collaborations and partnerships at the regional and national levels should be considered for implementation activities. Building on existing networks to deliver research and management actions is likely to be more cost-effective than establishing new capabilities.

         Phytophthora dieback occurs in dynamic and evolving cultural landscapes where customary rights and legal and land management changes acknowledge and enable customary activities to take place. Significant opportunities exist to engage and work with Indigenous organisations and custodians of country to achieve the objectives of this Plan.

              3.3       Links to legislation and to Australian and state government plans and programs

           As a legislative instrument under the EPBC Act, this Plan sits within the context of national legislation, policy and programs directed to the long-term preservation of Australia's biodiversity.

           Flora and fauna listed as threatened under the EPBC Act and documented as impacted by Phytophthora dieback are shown at appendices A and B. Listed threatened ecological communities identified as impacted by Phytophthora dieback are shown at Appendix C. Recovery plans and approved conservation advice documents for these species and communities may be available through the Species Profile and Threats Database (SPRAT) (DoEE, 2018b).

           Australian Government funding for scientific research or management actions in line with the objectives and actions of this Plan may be possible. The National Environmental Science Program provides a long-term commitment to environment and climate research through six research hubs (including the Threatened Species Recovery Hub).

           Additionally, the Australian Government's Threatened Species Strategy provides a broad framework for science, action and partnership to achieve Australia's long-term goal of reversing species declines and supporting species recovery.

           State government agencies have policies in place to manage Phytophthora infected sites and the spread of plant pathogens