CEBRA

Researchers from the CEBRA and the Department of Agriculture and Water Resource have combined to create the publication Invasive Species: Risk Assessment and Management.

CEBRA is a sponsor of the 2017 conference for the Society of Risk Analysis - Australia & New Zealand (SRA-ANZ) in November. We hope to see many of you there!

"The fact we find them and have an opportunity to engage with them is evidence that our biosecurity system is functioning." CEBRA director Andrew Robinson discussing new incursions in the wake of the detection of grapevine pinot gris virus in Australia.

We are proud to announce that the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources is set to continue its collaboration with CEBRA, with the Australian Government allocating $7.2 million over the four years to 2020–21.

CEBRA have launched a new Facebook page!!

CEBRA's Dr. Anca Hanea recently attended a meeting of bee experts at Warwick University.

The Deputy Director of the Centre of Excellence for Biosecurity Risk Analysis (CEBRA), Professor Andrew Robinson, has been awarded the University of Melbourne's inaugural Excellence in Engagement award in the category of Public Value.

Dr Jane Elith has again been recognised for her outstanding research achievements with the award of the 2016 Fenner Medal by the Australian Academy of Science.

Prof Mark Burgman is the author of the newly published book Trusting Judgements: How to Get the Best out of Experts

Dr Jane Elith has been awarded the 2015 Frank Fenner Prize for Life Scientist of the Year, one of six awards in the annual Prime Minister's Prizes for Science.

New Zealand Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has launched a new project which will further stengthen and future-proof New Zealand's biosecurity system.The project, Biosecurity 2025, will update and replace the founding document of New Zealand's biosecurity system, the 2003 Biosecurity Strategy, with broad input from stakeholders, iwi and the New Zealand public.

The Senate Standing Committees on Rural and Regional Affairs and transport has recently published its report on the Biosecurity Bill 2014 and related Bills.

The Biosecurity Bill 2014 and supporting legislation was introduced by the government into Parliament on 27 November 2014 and will now move into the Senate, after it recently passed the House of Representatives.

This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of emergency measures for specific sea freight consignments of containerised and break bulk cargo sourced and shipped from ports of the United States.The emergency measures will apply to vehicles, tyres, machinery and automotive parts sourced and shipped from ports of the United States.

Department of Agriculture - Biosecurity Bulletin; Edition 2, 2014

CEBRA's Professor Mark Burgman has been awarded the 2013 Royal Society of Victoria Medal for Excellence in Biological Sciences (Non-human).

CEBRA recently welcomed a group of 25 Indonesian risk professionals for a half-day visit.  The attendees represented a range of fields, including construction, mining, insurance, education, finance, and transport. The visit was organized by the Center for Risk Management Studies (CRMS).