New PBRI Strategy released
The PBRI members endorsed a new five-year strategy, re-enforcing its role in collaboration and co-investment in plant biosecurity research.
PBRI members are:
• Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF)
• AgriFutures Australia
• Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)
• Forest and Wood Products Australia Limited (FWPA)
• Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)
• Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited
• Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Limited and
• Wine Australia
The purpose of the PBRI is to facilitate research collaboration for better plant biosecurity outcomes. Our scope includes research, development and extension that minimises
the impact of damaging endemic and exotic pests, diseases and weeds that affect Australia’s plant industries, communities and the environment.
The strategy contains three goals
1. Identify and explore novel approaches and technologies for biosecurity
2. Coordinate and leverage high value cross-sectoral investment in plant biosecurity innovation and
3. Drive responsive collaboration for better plant biosecurity outcomes.
PBRI members have agreed to four key focus areas to guide co-investment, they are:
- Early warning and risk,
- Diagnostics and surveillance
- Resilient crop protection systems and
- Readiness and recovery.
