I was privileged to receive formal correspondence and a personal call today from Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie, Minister for Agriculture confirming my appointment to Biosecurity Futures.
The Biosecurity Futures group will be chaired by the Minister and meet twice a year, or as needed, to discuss biosecurity concerns, the impact of biosecurity measures on various industries—not just agriculture—and ways to improve the biosecurity system.
The eight industry members are:- Paul Zalai, Freight and Trade Alliance (FTA) / Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA)
- Margo Andrae, Australian Pork Limited
- Stephen Annells, Fertilizer Australia
- Carolyn McGill, Food and Beverage Importers Association
- Jane Lovell, Seafood Industry Australia
- Tania Constable, Mineral Council of Australia
- Tony Mahar, National Farmers' Federation
- Margy Osmond, Tourism and Transport Forum.
Further details are available from the Minister's media release available HERE |
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