Department of Agriculture and Food 2014 State Biosecurity Forum Date: Cost: Thursday 4 December 2014 $150 individuals $75 students Venue: Time: Esplanade Hotel 46-54 Marine Terrace Fremantle WA 6160 8:00am – 5.00pm (includes morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea) Valuing the future Connecting people Managing pests and diseases The forum is hosted by the Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia (DAFWA), in association with the Western Australian Biosecurity Council. While Western Australia is free from many animal and plant pests and diseases, border protection is paramount to halt their entry and establishment. We do however have some rogue pests and diseases that challenge us with their attempts to be part of the landscape. This forum provides an opportunity to hear from leading experts in biosecurity and to discuss some of the solutions to pressing biosecurity issues facing industry and communities. Speakers for the forum include: Andreas Glanznig, Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre: Pest management and innovation in an age of smaller Government and fewer land managers. Stephen D. Hopper, Centre of Excellence in Natural Resource Management and School of Plant Biology, UWA: Weeds at home: observations and theory from travels in the western Mediterranean and South Africa. Susanna Driessen, Plant Health Australia: Emergency Response and Preparedness. The forum will provide the opportunity for those with a keen interest in maintaining and protecting WA’s agricultural industries and aquatic and terrestrial environments. The draft Western Australian State Biosecurity Strategy will be released for public comment at the forum. For more information or to register For more information or to register your interest, please contact: your interest, please contact: Amanda Page Supporting your success Project Officer, Biosecurity and Regulation, DAFWA Phone: 9363 4035 Email: amanda.page@agric.wa.gov.au