Quarantine and Biosecurity Policy Unit
Biosecurity Services Group
Welcome to the Biosecurity Services Group, of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. The Biosecurity Services Group integrates the functions of the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service; Biosecurity Australia; the Product Integrity, Animal and Plant Health division; and the Quarantine and Biosecurity Policy Unit. The new structure will lead to better service delivery along the biosecurity continuum (pre-border, border and post-border) and improved biosecurity risk management.
More information on the Biosecurity Services Group.
Welcome to the Biosecurity Services Group, of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. The Biosecurity Services Group integrates the functions of the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service; Biosecurity Australia; the Product Integrity, Animal and Plant Health division; and the Quarantine and Biosecurity Policy Unit. The new structure will lead to better service delivery along the biosecurity continuum (pre-border, border and post-border) and improved biosecurity risk management.
More information on the Biosecurity Services Group.
Partnerships
General Manager, Nicola Hinder
Ph: +61 2 6272 5590
The Quarantine and Biosecurity Policy Unit consists of:
- Legislative Reform Branch
- Biosecurity Policy Coordination Unit
Legislative Reform Branch
General Manager, Russell Phillips
Ph: +61 2 6272 5497
The branch is responsible for coordinating and developing new biosecurity legislation to replace the existing Quarantine Act 1908 in line with the recommendations of the independent review of Australia's quarantine and biosecurity system.
Biosecurity Policy Coordination Unit
A/g General Manager, Kirsty Faichney
Ph: +61 2 6272 5936
The branch provides policy support for implementation of new governance and institutional arrangements to deliver biosecurity and quarantine services as recommended by the independent review of Australia's quarantine and biosecurity system, including the proposed national biosecurity commission.
- Import Risk Analysis Handbook 2007
- Import Risk Analysis Handbook 2003
- One Biosecurity - The Beale Review
For more information please contact Biosecurity Coordination.
Last reviewed: 24 Aug 2009
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