The key findings and recommendations from this work are included at Appendix C, and build upon the relevant findings and recommendations from the Western Australian report the impact of plant and animal pests: a state-wide Auditor General’s ‘Managing that was released in December 2013. challenge’ Biosecurity of the Pilbara region In December 2014, the Council received approval from the Minister for Agriculture and Food to provide the Minister for Environment with the response to advice Council’s prepared by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA). The EPA advice, presented in a report environmental impacts of development in the Pilbara titled ‘Cumulative on actions to help protect the biodiversity values of the Pilbara region. region’, centred Along with habitat loss, invasive species are a key driver of biodiversity loss globally. As such, biosecurity is a critical component of any action taken to protect the State’s biodiversity. Following the response, the Council Chairperson and Deputy Council’s Chairperson held a successful meeting with the EPA Chairperson and a senior staff member from the Office of the EPA to discuss the response and linkages Council’s between the work of the Council and the EPA. The response to the EPA advice is provided in Appendix D, and the Council Council’s will continue to monitor developments in this area during 2015/16. Meetings During the 2014/15 year, the Biosecurity Council formally convened four times (August, November, February and May) and held one teleconference (June). Formal invitations to attend meetings were provided to the office of the Minister for Agriculture and Food and the Director General of DAFWA. Table 2 documents Council members’ attendance at meetings. Table 2 Biosecurity Council member attendance at meetings. No. meetings No. teleconferences Name attended attended E/Prof. Alan Robson 3 0 Mrs Michelle Allen 4 1 Mr Kevin Goss 4 1 Mr David Jarvie 4 1 Mr Barry Large 4 1
The key findings and recommendations from this work are included at Appendix C, and build upon the relevant findings and recommendations from the Western Australian Auditor General’s report ‘Managing the impact of plant and animal pests: a state-wide challenge’ that was released in December 2013. Biosecurity of the Pilbara region In December 2014, the Council received approval from the Minister for Agriculture and Food to provide the Minister for Environment with the Council’s response to advice prepared by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA). The EPA advice, presented in a report titled ‘Cumulative environmental impacts of development in the Pilbara region’, centred on actions to help protect the biodiversity values of the Pilbara region. Along with habitat loss, invasive species are a key driver of biodiversity loss globally. As such, biosecurity is a critical component of any action taken to protect the State’s biodiversity. Following the Council’s response, the Council Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson held a successful meeting with the EPA Chairperson and a senior staff member from the Office of the EPA to discuss the Council’s response and linkages between the work of the Council and the EPA. The Council’s response to the EPA advice is provided in Appendix D, and the Council will continue to monitor developments in this area during 2015/16. Meetings During the 2014/15 year, the Biosecurity Council formally convened four times (August, November, February and May) and held one teleconference (June). Formal invitations to attend meetings were provided to the office of the Minister for Agriculture and Food and the Director General of DAFWA. Table 2 documents Council members’ attendance at meetings. Table 2 Biosecurity Council member attendance at meetings. Name No. meetings attended No. teleconferences attended E/Prof. Alan Robson 3 0 Mrs Michelle Allen 4 1 Mr Kevin Goss 4 1 Mr David Jarvie 4 1 Mr Barry Large 4 1
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