AQUAPLAN – Australia's National Strategic Plan for Aquatic Animal Health

AQUAPLAN 2022–2027

AQUAPLAN 2022–2027 is Australia’s fourth national strategic plan for aquatic animal health. Developed and implemented by industry and governments, the plan aims to improve Australia’s aquatic animal health system through 7 objectives:

1. Border biosecurity and trade
2. Enterprise and regional biosecurity
3. Surveillance
4. Diagnostic capability
5. Emergency preparedness
6. Veterinary medicines
7. Research and Innovation.

Copies of AQUAPLAN 2022-2027 and associated plans for implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and communication and engagement can be downloaded below.

Progress reports

Progress against the plan’s 7 objectives and 28 activities is reported biannually by industry and government activity leads. AQUAPLAN 2022 2027 launched in December 2022 and reporting began in mid-2023.

If you have difficulty accessing these files, contact the AQUAPLAN executive office at aquaplan@aff.gov.au.

AQUAPLAN impact survey

The AQUAPLAN impact survey was developed to evaluate stakeholder experience and perceptions of the aquatic animal health management system and related factors, such as risks and opportunities.

This first survey was used to establish the baseline performance of the system.

If you have difficulty accessing these files, contact the AQUAPLAN executive office at aquaplan@aff.gov.au.

AQUAPLAN webinar series

The AQUAPLAN webinar series aims to provide meaningful engagement and extension opportunities for AQUAPLAN 2022-2027 and its activities.

Anyone based in Australia only, with an interest in aquatic animal health is welcome to attend. Webinar invitations to attend are sent directly to stakeholders on the AQUAPLAN webinar mailing list. To subscribe to the mailing list and access the recordings, please email aquaplan@aff.gov.au.

Previous AQUAPLANs and AQUAPLAN reviews

AQUAPLAN 1998–2003 represented a world first in industry–government collaboration to develop a national strategic approach to aquatic animal health. Its success set the trajectory for development of AQUAPLAN 2005–2010 and AQUAPLAN 2014–2019. Together, these 3 plans have built and improved almost all aspects of Australia’s highly regarded biosecurity systems for managing aquatic animal health.

Copies of past plans and their reviews are available to view and download below.