Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) has received the attached media release from Minister Littleproud's office announcing the launch of "a new national website biosecurity.gov.au that will help the public easily find answers to their biosecurity questions:.
In the media release Minister Littleproud advised:
- This new website brings together resources from the Australian, state and territory governments, industries and non-government agencies. This site will continue to evolve and grow to support people's biosecurity information needs
- Whether you're an individual or a business, the website links you to everything you need to know about your biosecurity responsibilities.
- If you're travelling around Australia, shopping online, or even if you just like heading out bush – you have a role to play in looking after Australia's biosecurity.
- If you're importing, mailing or visiting from overseas and aren't sure about the ins and outs of Australia's biosecurity, this website will help direct you to the information you need to know.
- Implementing the stand-alone biosecurity.gov.au website delivers on the collective response of all agriculture ministers to recommendation 21 of the 2017 independent review of the national biosecurity system.
- The national biosecurity website is a key component of delivering a strategic action under Commonwealth Biosecurity 2030.
To access the entire media release click HERE
Sal Milici - Head of Border and Biosecurity FTA / APSA