13 May 2015
© Commonwealth of Australia 2015 ISBN 978-1-76010-209-8
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Referral of the inquiry Conduct of the inquiry Acknowledgement Structure of the report
What are invasive species and what are their impacts on the environment? Legal and administrative framework
Distinctive features of environmental biosecurity Economic value and environmental biosecurity The lack of emphasis on environmental biosecurity Proposal for Environmental Health Australia Alternative proposals to strengthen environmental biosecurity Conclusion
Considerations when assessing biosecurity performance National statistics and information on recent incursions Regional statistics and information on recent incursions Myrtle rust Tramp ants—red imported fire ants and yellow crazy ants Conclusion
General biosecurity environment Pathways and risk assessment Departmental resourcing and risk-based inspection system Scientific expertise and research capacity Conclusion
Marine biosecurity Freshwater biosecurity Island biosecurity Conclusion
Introduction – a serious problem Environment Health Australia Environmental Biosecurity planning and review Beale Review Yellow crazy ants
Submissions Tabled documents Additional information Answers to questions taken on notice
Committee SecretarySenate Standing Committees on Environment and CommunicationsPO Box 6100Parliament HouseCanberra ACT 2600 Phone: +61 2 6277 3526ec.sen@aph.gov.au
The adequacy of arrangements to prevent the entry and establishment of invasive species likely to harm Australia's natural environment, including recent biosecurity performance and Australia's state of preparedness for new environmental incursions.
11 Nov 2014: SYDNEY10 Nov 2014: HOBART31 Oct 2014: CANBERRA
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