AQUAPLAN: Australia’s National Strategic Plan for Aquatic Animal Health 2022-2027.
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Abstract
AQUAPLAN: Australia’s National Strategic Plan for Aquatic Animal Health 2022-2027 aims to provide a mechanism for investors in aquatic animal health to take collective action and make lasting change. AQUAPLAN 2022-2027 brings together a network of collaborators (industry including aquaculture, fisheries and ornamentals businesses; different levels of government; service providers, including laboratories and veterinarians; researchers such as universities and tertiary training provider) to pursue its objectives and achieve its intended outcome of improving the productivity and profitability of Australia’s aquatic animal industries and protecting aquatic environments.
AQUAPLAN 2022-2027's objectives are: 1) Border biosecurity and trade. Industry-government collaboration and communication on Australia’s border biosecurity risk management system are strengthened and technical market access barriers are addressed strategically; 2) Enterprise and regional biosecurity. Integrated enterprise and regional biosecurity programs are strengthened to support the productivity and sustainability of aquaculture and fisheries; 3) Surveillance. Government and industry investment in the national surveillance system is optimised. 4) Diagnostic capability. Australia’s national diagnostic network for aquatic animal diseases provides reliable testing capability for known and emerging diseases. 5) Emergency preparedness. Industries and governments enhance their capacity and capability, and understand their roles and responsibilities in mounting rapid, appropriate, and collaborative emergency responses. 6) Veterinary medicines. Improved access to veterinary medicines, chemicals and vaccines strengthens management of aquatic animal health and welfare and supports prudent use of antimicrobials and therapeutics. 7) Research and Innovation. Research priorities are driven by industry and government needs and new knowledge is created, made accessible and extended to industry to improve aquatic animal health and welfare.
AQUAPLAN 2022-2027's objectives are: 1) Border biosecurity and trade. Industry-government collaboration and communication on Australia’s border biosecurity risk management system are strengthened and technical market access barriers are addressed strategically; 2) Enterprise and regional biosecurity. Integrated enterprise and regional biosecurity programs are strengthened to support the productivity and sustainability of aquaculture and fisheries; 3) Surveillance. Government and industry investment in the national surveillance system is optimised. 4) Diagnostic capability. Australia’s national diagnostic network for aquatic animal diseases provides reliable testing capability for known and emerging diseases. 5) Emergency preparedness. Industries and governments enhance their capacity and capability, and understand their roles and responsibilities in mounting rapid, appropriate, and collaborative emergency responses. 6) Veterinary medicines. Improved access to veterinary medicines, chemicals and vaccines strengthens management of aquatic animal health and welfare and supports prudent use of antimicrobials and therapeutics. 7) Research and Innovation. Research priorities are driven by industry and government needs and new knowledge is created, made accessible and extended to industry to improve aquatic animal health and welfare.
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Entry into force notes
2022-2027.
Repealed
No
Publication reference
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No