Publication Date

11-2025

Publisher

Biosecurity Council of Western Australia

City

Perth

Abstract

Established in 2008, the Biosecurity Council of Western Australia (Council) is a specialist advisory group to the Minister for Agriculture and Food (Minister), the Hon Jackie Jarvis MLC and Director General (DG) of Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD).

The Council operates at a strategic level, with a long-term vision for effective biosecurity in Western Australia (WA) for the protection of WA’s environment, agriculture and aquaculture industries, social amenity, and economic development.

Matters the Council may provide advice on include, but are not limited to:

• the requirements of a comprehensive and effective biosecurity system for WA

• significant gaps in, or necessary improvements to the biosecurity system

• opportunities to improve industry, public awareness, and support for biosecurity objectives

• opportunities to improve government, community, and industry cooperation and collaboration on biosecurity matters

• issues referred to the Council by the Minister or DG

Number of Pages

15

Keywords

biosecurity, Western Australia, pests and diseases, policy, agriculture

Disciplines

Biosecurity

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