Centre of Excellence for Biosecurity Risk Analysis
We provide strategic thinking and practical solutions across the biosecurity continuum.
Welcome to the Centre of Excellence for Biosecurity Risk Analysis
CEBRA supports the Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment and the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries in protecting Australia and New Zealand's agriculture, natural environments and human health from biosecurity threats. Through targeted research and the development of risk analysis tools, CEBRA assists the department and ministry to implement a risk-based approach to biosecurity regulation across the continuum of pre-border, border, and post-border activities. CEBRA's body of work spans statistics, ecology, mathematics, economics, veterinary science, human medicine and sociology, involving collaborators across government, academia, CSIRO and the private sector.
For a detailed overview of CEBRA's projects, see our project overview website.
Our Research Themes
- Strengthening Surveillance
Surveillance and analysis reduce the risk of new entry of pests, diseases and weeds and better target the risks that matter most.
VIEW - Building Scientific Capability
Building Scientific Capability themed research endeavours to ensure that science remains effective and cutting edge in an increasingly complex biosecurity environment by building capacity and developing professional networks and collaborations.
VIEW - Data and Information
Data and Information research involves optimal use of data and information to facilitate better biosecurity risk management.
VIEW - Data Mining
Data Mining research aims to develop, test, and implement systems and protocols that provide effective and efficient inspection of large volumes of biosecurity data.
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- Spatial Analysis
Spatial Analysis research contributes to off-shore, on-shore and border surveillance by using spatial models that anticipate the source of biosecurity risks, identify high risk pathways, predict the spread of current incursions and the locations of future biosecurity incursions.
VIEW - Intelligence
Intelligence research develops and tests tools to assist biosecurity managers to foresee new threats.
VIEW - Benefit Cost
Benefit Cost research is about determining the optimal–cost efficient approach for maximising the detection of different biosecurity incursions and managing current and future threats.
VIEW - Pathways
Pathways research develops tools and protocols for structuring the information about biosecurity threats on various exposure pathways, including traded commodities, vessels, and natural disposal pathways.
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CEBRA is committed to being at the forefront of International biosecurity risk analysis research. In order to meet this objective we employ experts from a variety of disciplines such as Economics, Physics, Maths, Statistics, Psychology and Ecology. This interdisciplinary team allows us to tackle complex questions and provide the diversity of skills necessary to train the next generation of risk analysis and biosecurity practitioners.
- Chief Investigators
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VIEW - Research Fellows
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VIEW - Associates
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VIEW - Alumni
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Staff listing and contact details can be found on our contact page
Thank you for engaging with CEBRA. CEBRA has developed strong partnerships, both domestically and internationally to support its ground breaking work. It shares its work through journal articles, reports and its quarterly newsletter.
- Journal Articles
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VIEW - Reports
Learn more about our research through our reports.
VIEW - News
Updates and CEBRA’s quarterly newsletter.
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- Government Partners
Partnerships and collaboration with the Australian and New Zealand Governments are a major strength of CEBRA. Our research is focused and sharpened by the needs of our policy makers.
VIEW - Research Partners
Our research partners in Australia and New Zealand provide technical support and extensive professional networks to help identify appropriate researchers who are excited to see the product of their work used in an applied context.
VIEW - Contact Us
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