Our Company
Member Meetings November 2011
15 and 16 November 2011
Old Parliament House, Canberra
Tuesday 15 November 2011
Plant Industry Forum
Open to PHA Industry Members (and Associate Members as observers).
Member Briefing Session
An
all Member event with a program featuring a range of guest speakers and
topics, including updates on national biosecurity reforms, developments
with biosecurity legislation, post-entry quarantine, levy principles
and guidelines, future biosecurity funding and the Australian Year of
the Farmer in 2012.
Welcome
- Tony Gregson AM, Chairman (PHA)
Progressing Biosecurity Reforms – An Update
- Overview & Long-term Post Border Improvements - Louise Clarke , General Manager, Sustainable Biosecurity Funding (DAFF)
- Interim Inspector General for Biosecurity - Dr Kevin Dunn, Interim Inspector General for Biosecurity
- Biosecurity Advisory Council - Andrew Inglis AM, Chairman, Biosecurity Advisory Council
Biosecurity Legislation Developments
- New Federal Biosecurity Legislation - Susan Alchin, Legislative Reform Section, Legislation Branch, DAFF
- New State Biosecurity Legislation - Mark Panitz-General Manager, Plant Biosecurity (DEEDI)
Future Post Entry Quarantine Arrangements Review Update
- Greg Fullam, National Manager for Future Post Entry Quarantine Arrangements (DAFF)
Levy Principles and Guidelines
- Noel Robson, Director Stakeholder, Legislation and Policy, Levies Revenue Service (DAFF)
- Anna Pellew , Senior Advisor, Legislation and Policy Legislation and Policy, Levies Revenue Service (DAFF)
- Jacqueline Baptista, Industry Relations Manager (AYOF)
Wednesday 16 November
National Fruit Fly Strategy Workshop
A workshop to progress agreement on governance arrangements, national coordination of operations and the application of new technologies for fruit fly management in Australia.
EPPRD Parties Meeting
The Plant Health Australia EPPRD Parties Meeting was held for the benefit of signatories to the Emergency Plant Pest Response Deed (EPPRD).
11th PHA Annual General Meeting
The 11th PHA Annual General Meeting featured the 2010-11 Annual Report, an update on progress against the 2011-12 Annual Operational Plan and election of four PHA Directors.
