1. Implementing effective on farm biosecurity
Jeff Milne
National Citrus Surveillance Coordinator, Citrus Australia

2. Acknowledgments

3. Presentation outline The National Citrus Surveillance Coordinator role
Threats to the citrus industry
Implementing effective on farm biosecurity

4. The National Citrus Surveillance Coordinator’s role
Reinvigorate and expand the First Detector Network
Coordinate surveillance activity and collect data
Develop biosecurity articles and awareness
Improve preparedness for incursions

5. The National Citrus Surveillance Coordinator’s role
Reinvigorate and expand the First Detector Network
Pest scouts, agronomists, pack house reps, researchers
Regularly in the field with the skills to notice something different
History shows this group often the first to notice new pests
But
Time poor
Conflicting priorities
Differing expertise
No standard reporting format

6. The National Citrus Surveillance Coordinator’s role
Coordinate surveillance activity and collect data
Federal govt, 5 States, 1 Territory
Differing protocols and priorities
Urban & peri urban areas
Private providers using different procedures
Privacy concerns
Data entry & reporting

7. The National Citrus Surveillance Coordinator’s role
Develop biosecurity articles and awareness
Workshops, presentations, study tour

8. The National Citrus Surveillance Coordinator’s role
Improve preparedness for incursions
The Emergency Plant Pest Response Deed
An agreement between industry and government on processes and cost sharing for the eradication of Exotic Plant Pests
A Biosecurity Plan for your orchard
Actions you can take to reduce the risks to your business

9. Threats to the citrus industry
Challenges, threats, and overseas experiences have been discussed
Diaphorina citri (Asian citrus psyllid)
HLB vector distribution
Invasive species compendium

10. Threats to the citrus industry
Xylella fastidiosa
CVC vector distribution
Invasive species compendium

11. Threats to the citrus industry
Xanthomonas citri
(citrus canker) distribution
Invasive species compendium

12. A Biosecurity Plan for your orchard
How do you conduct a biosecurity risk assessment and develop controls for your business?
Farm Biosecurity Plan case study previously presented
Use the Biosecurity Manual for Citrus Producers
The manual has been available since 2010 and
distributed widely

13. A Biosecurity Plan for your orchard
From attendees at a recent Biosecurity Plan workshop
93% had not used the manual previously
7% did not know where to start on a biosecurity plan
36% had signs and some ideas but nothing documented
57% had some measures in place but need to do more
0% had an adequate biosecurity plan
A Farm Biosecurity Plan will increase the chances of your
business continuing if an exotic pest arrives

14. A Biosecurity Plan for your orchard
To develop your Biosecurity Plan
List the 6 steps from the Biosecurity Manual
Decide the risks for each step
Refer to the biosecurity best practice checklist for possible controls
Select the actions that suit your business
Prioritise the actions
Implement the actions then review your plan regularly

15. A Biosecurity Plan for your orchard
Develop a table of issues and controls with priorities
Incorporate actions from your plan into inductions, training, and procedures
You will find you are already doing many of the actions
Keep good records
Audit your plan along with your other assurance programs

16. A Biosecurity Plan for your orchard
Plant Health Australia is a useful website with plans, manuals, resources, and detailed exotic citrus pest information

17. A Biosecurity Plan for your orchard
NSW DPI ha developed an app
with biosecurity information
and pest identification
Contact Steve Falivene
or find him here at the forum

18. A Biosecurity Plan for your orchard
Citrus Australia will be running regional workshops to help develop your Farm Biosecurity Plan
If you need further information or want to get started sooner please contact me
Jeff Milne | Biosecurity | Citrus Australia Ltd
94 Lemon Avenue, Mildura, VIC, 3500 | PO Box 10336, Mildura, VIC, 3502
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