Global Biosecurity 2010 Conference 28 February - 3 March 2010

Global Biosecurity 2010 Conference 28 February - 3 March 2010 Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Queensland

The frenetic increase in the pace of people movement and international trade present challenges for the future of our agricultural industries and native environments. While our global inter-connectedness increases opportunities for economic success and community development, it also increases the risk of spreading harmful pests and diseases.

In order to manage this risk, governments, agricultural industries and environmental organisations are coming together to discuss best-practice scientific and regulatory strategies to tackle the entire biosecurity continuum; pre-border, border and post-border.

For the first time in Australia, Global Biosecurity 2010: safeguarding agriculture and the environment provides an opportunity for these organisations to explore:

• the drivers behind biosecurity
• understanding risks in order to address biosecurity issues
• accessing the right information at the right time
• policy, regulation and operation procedures

The conference is being hosted by the Cooperative Research Centre for National Plant Biosecurity, the Australian Biosecurity Cooperative Research Centre for Emerging Infectious Disease and the Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre.

Global Biosecurity 2010 will host a broad range of experts discussing practical and effective biosecurity practices and exchanging knowledge on best practice systems. It will involve the ‘who's who' of the biosecurity world and is an event that anyone with an interest in the ongoing success of our agricultural industries and a vibrant natural environment should attend. Savings on early registrations are now available. Visit www.globalbiosecurity2010.com for more information.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Ms Rebecca Bech Deputy Administrator, Plant Protection and Quarantine United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
TOPIC: The biosecurity drivers for agriculture in the USA

Dr Angus Cameron AusVet Animal Health Services
TOPIC: Animal disease surveillance systems

Professor Mick Clout Associate Professor in Conservation Biology The University of Auckland
TOPIC: Biodiversity impacts of invasive animal species

Mr Rob Delane Deputy Secretary Biosecurity Services Group Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
TOPIC: Reshaping agricultural biosecurity for Australia

Mr Bob Griffin Director Plant Epidemiology and Risk Analysis Laboratory Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service United States Department of Agriculture
TOPIC: Risk analysis to safeguard agriculture and natural biological systems

Mr Johann van Der Merwe Quarantine Manager Gorgon HES, Chevron Australia

TOPIC: Biosecurity issues for a large multi-national industry