Strategy foundations Vision The vision of this strategy is: Australia’s research, development and extension to reduce impacts of pests, weeds and diseases on the natural environment and community are well coordinated nationally, directed at national priorities and effectively delivered through stakeholder collaboration. Goals The goals of this strategy are that: efforts are focused on nationally agreed RD&E priority areas and built upon previous achievements as well as identifying opportunities to lead and support innovation the effectiveness of RD&E is enhanced to ensure maximum benefit is derived from stakeholder investments. Objectives This strategy includes seven objectives as presented in Table 1 and Table 2, addressing the two goals identified above. Expected outcomes have been identified for each objective. A series of strategic actions to achieve or progress each objective over the next three years will be developed during the implementation phase of this Strategy. Progress against each objective should be measured annually against identified outcomes. Table Objectives and expected outcomes to address Goal 1 Objective Outcome 1.1 Coordinate national RD&E priority setting within groups of pests, weeds and diseases. Key RD&E priority areas collectively identified and agreed by stakeholders. 1.2 Collaboratively develop a framework to guide RD&E investment decisions to assist both proponents and decision-makers. Future investment decisions for RD&E projects based on transparent criteria and closely linked to agreed priority areas. More cost-effective allocation of limited resources. 1.3 Identify gaps and vulnerabilities in RD&E capabilities and develop plans to address them. Increased RD&E preparedness to promptly respond to biosecurity incidents. Note: Goal 1 Efforts are focused on nationally agreed RD&E priority areas and built upon previous achievements as well as identifying opportunities to lead and support innovation. Table Objectives and expected outcomes to address Goal 2 Objective Outcome 2.1 Enhance coordination and collaboration in investing, undertaking and maintaining capabilities in RD&E within and across groups of pests, weeds and diseases. Better utilisation of available RD&E funds, capabilities and infrastructures, and reduced transaction costs across Australia. 2.2 Identify and take advantage of existing and potential new collaborations between biosecurity RD&E for the environment and community, and for primary industries. Increased RD&E capacity and efficiency to address biosecurity issues shared between the environment, community and primary industry sectors. 2.3 Improve linkages between national R&D and regional or local extension. More effective delivery and adoption of R&D by users.
Table Sectors referred to in this strategy Sector Notes Diseases of terrestrial wild animals Includes pathogens, parasites, potential animal vectors of diseases and invertebrate pests of animals. Diseases of marine and freshwater wild animals Includes pathogens, parasites, potential animal vectors of diseases and invertebrate pests of animals. Diseases of captive animals Zoo, aquarium, companion animals, except horses. Includes pathogens, parasites, potential animal vectors of diseases and invertebrate pests of animals. Human disease animal vectors Includes mosquitoes and ticks that may vector human diseases or zoonotic diseases of human importance. Vertebrate pests Alien and native mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish. Invertebrate pests with impacts of on social amenity or natural values and freshwater For example, ants, wasps, spiders, leeches. Environmental weeds Terrestrial and freshwater. Marine pests Invertebrate, vertebrate and plant pests. Pests and diseases of plants in natural ecosystems and/or social amenities Includes pests and diseases of native and non-native amenity plants. Note: Sectors correspond to the traditional groupings of pests, weeds and diseases that have been used in Australia The word ‘pest’ includes alien organisms as well as overabundant and displaced native organisms that adversely affect natural ecosystems. Table Examples of stakeholders of the National Environment and Community Biosecurity RD&E Strategy End-users RD&E providers Principal investors Land managers of private land (for example, conservation covenants), crown land, public estates, protected areas, indigenous land including Indigenous Protected Areas National parks and reserves (terrestrial and marine) Natural Resource Management (NRM) Regions/Catchment Management Authority (CMA)/Local Land Services Local governments/Councils Local communities (for example, Landcare, bushcare and reefwatch groups) Primary producers Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) Private providers of environmental rehabilitation services Infrastructure companies Port authorities and port owners Water care and management authorities Universities CSIRO CRCs State and territory governments (environment and primary industries departments) Botanical gardens Museums Private consultants NRM Regions /CMA /Local Land Services Zoos Conservation NGOs Australian Government (AG) Department of the Environment AG Department of Agriculture and Water Resources State and territory governments (environment and primary industries departments) AG Department of Health AG Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet: Indigenous Affairs Australian Research Council Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs) RD&E providers generally contribute major resources as co-investment to projects financially supported by external investors
Appendix 12 Members of the National Environment and Community Biosecurity RD&E Strategy Steering Committee. Sectors representing Member Organisation Vertebrate pests; Weeds John Virtue (Chair) Biosecurity South Australia; Member of Australian Weeds Committee and Vertebrate Pests Committee Vertebrate pests; Weeds Jim Thompson Biosecurity Queensland; Chair – Australian Weeds Committee; Member of Vertebrate Pests Committee Vertebrate pests Andreas Glanznig CEO; Invasive Animal Cooperative Research Centre (CRC); Observer on Vertebrate Pests Committee Vertebrate pests Lyn Hinds a CSIRO; Observer on Vertebrate Pests Committee Vertebrate pests Jane Frances NSW Department of Primary Industries; Member of Vertebrate Pests Committee Marine pests Carol Sheridan Department of Agriculture and Water Resources; Chair (2013-2014) of Marine Pest Sectoral Committee Marine pests Dean Paini a CSIRO; Observer on Marine Pest Sectoral Committee Weeds Andy Sheppard a CSIRO; Observer on Australian Weeds Committee Weeds; Plant pathogens Louise Morin a CSIRO Social amenity pests Judy West Department of the Environment; Parks Australia Wild animal diseases Rupert Woods Wildlife Health Australia Inc. (formerly Australian Wildlife Health Network) Captive animal diseases Karrie Rose Taronga Conservation Society Australia, Australian Registry of Wildlife Health Human disease animal vectors Greg Devine Mosquito Control Laboratory, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute Cross-sectors Joanne Nathan Department of the Environment; Member of Australian Weeds Committee and Vertebrate Pests Committee Cross-sectors Kim Ritman Department of Agriculture and Water Resources; Chair of IGAB Schedule 8 Working Group Note: a Members of writing team.