National Biosecurity Forum

The National Biosecurity Forum brings together key stakeholders from around Australia to discuss challenges, opportunities and innovative approaches for protecting Australia’s biosecurity system.

The forum helps us work together to maintain and strengthen our biosecurity. The annual national forum is held on behalf of the National Biosecurity Committee.

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2023 forum

The 2023 forum was held on 5 April 2023.

It focused on:

stronger partnerships and a shared biosecurity culture
new opportunities and challenges
natural pathways and invasive species
integration supported by technology, research and data.

We received more than 1350 registrations nationally and internationally. Participants heard from experts across government, industry, community groups and education.

Thank you to all who attended.

Speakers at the 2023 National Biosecurity Forum — From left: Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Mark Schipp, Chief Plant Protection Officer Dr Gabrielle Vivian-Smith, Acting First Assistant Secretary – Biosecurity Animal Division Dr Brant Smith, and Chief Environmental Biosecurity Officer Dr Bertie Hennecke.

2023 National Biosecurity Forum communique

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2023 National Biosecurity Forum program

The program offered a diverse range of speakers from across the biosecurity system.

Graphic recording

A graphic recording was illustrated throughout the course of the forum. The graphic recording captured the key topics, themes and learnings from each session.