National emergency arrangements

The following national emergency plans and agreements have specific implications for PIRSA.

National emergency management arrangements

The Australian Government's National Recovery and Resilience Agency develops disaster and resilience programs and policy, and also administers the Emergency Response Fund.

National biosecurity emergency arrangements

Emergency Animal Disease Response Agreement (EADRA) is a contractual cost-sharing arrangement between Australia’s governments and industry groups, to collectively reduce the risk of emergency animal disease incursions and manage a response if an outbreak occurs.

Emergency Plant Pest Response Deed (EPPRD) is a formal legally binding cost-sharing agreement between PHA, the Australian Government, all state and territory governments and national plant industry body signatories.

Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity (IGAB) is an agreement between all Australian governments which sets out biosecurity commitments, outlines the agreed national goals and objectives and clarifies roles, responsibilities and governance arrangements.

National Environmental Biosecurity Response Agreement (NEBRA) establishes the national arrangements for responding to an incursion of exotic pests and diseases that impact on the environment and our way of life.

Australian Veterinary Emergency Plan (AUSVETPLAN) outlines technical response plans that describe the proposed Australian approach to an exotic disease incursion, created and maintained by Animal Health Australia.

Australian Emergency Plant Pest Response Plan (PLANTPLAN) covers national guidelines covering procedures for emergency plant pest incursions affecting the Australian plant industries, created and maintained by Plant Health Australia.

Australian Aquatic Veterinary Emergency Plan (AQUAVETPLAN) produces a series of manuals that outline Australia's approach to national disease preparedness, and response to aquatic animal disease emergencies.

Australian Emergency Marine Pest Plan (EMPPLAN) produces a series of manuals that outline Australia's approach to national preparedness, and responses to marine pest emergencies.

National biosecurity arrangements

The Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has information about:

  • biosecurity in Australia
  • quarantine
  • legislation
  • risk analysis
  • partnerships
  • emergency preparedness.

Animal Health Australia (AHA) has information about national animal health programs, including disease surveillance and emergency animal disease preparedness.

Plant Health Australia is the peak national body for plant health in Australia, with information about plant pests, plant health preparedness, and prevention systems.

National pests and disease outbreaks

National pests and disease outbreaks has information about:

  • current outbreaks
  • response plans
  • guidelines on how to protect your property
  • pest and disease information.
Page last reviewed: 19 Apr 2022

 


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