Australia’s Biosecurity Champions

Individuals, groups and organisations that have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to strengthening Australia’s biosecurity system have been recognised at the Australian Biosecurity Awards ceremony in Canberra tonight.

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Murray Watt said protecting our biosecurity system is more vital than ever before.

“This year’s awards recognise those making vital contributions to protecting our country,” Minister Watt said.

“Increased and shifting trade and travel patterns, global disruptions, climate change and variability are all placing pressure on our biosecurity system.

“Chief concerns are foot-and-mouth disease and lumpy skin disease not far from us in Indonesia.

“We are working at airports to decontaminate travellers’ footwear and control incoming food products, as well as managing returning livestock vessels.

“We all share the benefits of a strong biosecurity system and the critical role it plays in maintaining the agriculture sector that allows us to continue to protect and enjoy our way of life.

“These biosecurity champions have gone above and beyond to help protect our future.”

For more information about the Australian Biosecurity Awards and details of all the 2022 winners visit agriculture.gov.au/ABA.

 

2022 Australian Biosecurity Award winners

Dr David Banks Biosecurity Lifetime Achievement Award 

• Dr Darryl Hardie (WA)

Dr Kim Ritman Award for Science and Innovation 

• Dr Richard Bradhurst (Vic)

Farm Biosecurity Producer of the Year 

• Brigid and Owen Price - Price Cattle Company (QLD)

Industry 

• Dr Kylie Hewson (QLD)
• Trevor Ranford (SA)

Government 

• Department of Primary Industries and Regions, South Australia

Environmental Biosecurity 

• Robert Owen (Bob) Makinson (NSW/ACT)

Community 

• Victorian Community Pest Management Groups: 
  • Victorian Rabbit Action Network (VRAN)
  • Victorian Serrated Tussock Working Party (VSTWP)
  • Victorian Gorse Taskforce (VGT)
  • Victorian Blackberry Taskforce (VBT)

Education 

• Emerita Professor Eileen Scott (SA)
• Dr James Camac and the Centre of Excellence for Biosecurity Risk Analysis (CEBRA), School of BioSciences, University of Melbourne (Vic)

Biosecurity Certificate of Commendation recipients 

• Medical Entomology, Tropical Public Health Service, Cairns (QLD)
• Dr Tracey Bradley (Vic)
• Forest Health and Biosecurity Subcommittee (Vic)
• Draslovka Agricultural Solutions (Vic)