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Taskforce completes review of Australia’s biosecurity systems

Australia will be more prepared to respond to any future biosecurity outbreak, after four weeks of rigorous testing of national biosecurity and emergency management plans by the Exotic Animal Diseases Preparedness Taskforce.

Federal Agriculture minister Murray Watt meeting with AgForce cattle president Will Wilson at Raglan Station last month.

In a report received by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Murray Watt, the Taskforce presented its assessment of Australia’s preparedness if an exotic animal disease, such as foot and mouth disease (FMD) or lumpy skin disease…

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