A picture of oil palm in Malaysia may seem a strange way to start notes on some CRC for Plant Biosecurity happenings but, read on.
This project will develop new policies and strategies to improve the management of emergency plant pest incursions. It will increase community and indigenous participation to identify, prevent and manage emergency plant pest incursions, particularly in Australia's northern border regions.
A pilot study was conducted in 2007 which established:
1. A draft community participation model
The model incorporates sound practice in developing sustainable ways for communities in Eastern Indonesia and Australia to identify and manage the pests and diseases affecting the quality and quantity of crops and food supplies. This work has been internationally peer reviewed and is currently the subject of a joint partnership publication of 2 international journals.
2. Research training needs
A need to strengthen the research training capacity and accompanying training accreditation for the community management of biosecurity in both countries. A Research Award Framework was developed and subsequently endorsed by the Director General of Higher Education for Indonesia, and a pilot of the Award initiated at the Universitas Mahasaraswati, Denpasar.
Australia's proximity to South East Asia places pressure on our tropical north in terms of plant biosecurity. Indigenous communities have an essential role in managing emergency plant pest incursions, and their support is recognised under AQIS's Northern Australian Quarantine Strategy (NAQS). While NAQS undertake activities in collaboration with neighbouring countries' governments, there is an opportunity to work more proactively with Indigenous communities in developing risk mitigation strategies.
A picture of oil palm in Malaysia may seem a strange way to start notes on some CRC for Plant Biosecurity happenings but, read on.
Links:
[1] mailto:ian.falk@cdu.edu.au
[2] http://legacy.crcplantbiosecurity.com.au/bio/falk
[3] http://legacy.crcplantbiosecurity.com.au/program/impact-management
[4] http://www.cdu.edu.au/
[5] http://eip.easternindonesia.org/
[6] http://legacy.crcplantbiosecurity.com.au/
[7] http://unmas.ac.id/
[8] http://www.undana.ac.id/
[9] http://legacy.crcplantbiosecurity.com.au/chairreport1