Publication Date
2016
Publisher
Western Australian Agriculture Authority
City
Perth
Abstract
This document is a summary of the Western Australian biosecurity strategy 2016 - 2025.
Vision
The vision of WA’s Biosecurity Strategy is ‘working together to minimise the risks to the state’s economic development, environmental assets and social amenity from terrestrial and aquatic pests and diseases’.
Purpose
The purpose of the Strategy is to set the overall direction for the management of emerging and ongoing biosecurity issues within WA from 2016 to 2025.
Scope
The Strategy covers animal and plant pests, diseases and weeds, and zoonotic diseases that can be transmitted between animals and humans. These have the potential to negatively affect WA’s economy, terrestrial and aquatic environments, biodiversity, agricultural resources, human health and social amenity. Chemical issues (including contamination or residue issues), animal welfare, food safety, human health (except issues associated with zoonoses), and GMO fall outside the scope of this Strategy. These are dealt with under other arrangements or processes.
Number of Pages
24
Keywords
biosecurity, western australia, strategy, animal pests, plant pests, diseases, zoonotic diseases, weeds, economy, terrestrial environments, aquatic environments, biodiversity, agricultural resources, human health, social amenity
Disciplines
Biosecurity
Recommended Citation
Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia.
(2016), Western Australian biosecurity strategy 2016 - 2025 summary. Western Australian Agriculture Authority, Perth. Report.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/bs_publishedrpts/27
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