5. Reduced incidence and impact of environmental and community risks We provide a range of services that reduce the incidence and impact of pests and diseases that do not directly affect Western Australian agriculture but have significant community or environmental impacts. The and environment risk management’ service we delivered ‘community directly supports the achievement of this agency-level outcome. Activities include: managing biosecurity risks of importance to the community or environment assessing and prioritising risks extending management strategies and tools ensuring appropriate community and regional engagement and investment. Environmental and community-based risks such as European house borer (EHB), starlings, — European wasps, red imported fire ants and rainbow lorikeets have the potential to become a — pest of the environment and public amenity enjoyed by Western Australians. We have a range of specialised expertise that enables us to respond rapidly to incursions and outbreaks of community-based risks, and to monitor and evaluate our delivery of community and environmental benefits-based outcomes. In March 2011 the Australian horse industry signed the Emergency Animal Disease Response Agreement (EADRA). In signing EADRA, the horse industry is committed to taking steps to minimise the risk of entry and spread of significant diseases of horses. The biosecurity package Alert WA’ has been developed, in conjunction with representatives from major horse ‘Horse organisations. It will be distributed in July 2011 to WA horse industry members. This year, our EHB response team hosted a two day workshop for entomologists from around Australia. The workshop is one of a number of EHB-related activities being rolled out nationally as part of the transition from an EHB eradication approach to a management approach. An EHB course was developed for pest controllers, which is proposed to be delivered nationally, as part of their pest control training curriculum. The focus of the EHB transition is also to make industries aware of the proposed interstate regulations for the movement of pinewood products - such as pallets and packaging - from Western Australia. These regulations, imposed by other states and territories, are expected to have a significant impact on many industries. Effectiveness indicators 5.1 Activity on the management of community and environmental risks Starlings and EHB are two examples of invasive that have the potential to rapidly expand to other parts of the state. Should they become established in areas like the South West Land Division it is considered that there would be a serious impact on community infrastructure, lifestyle and the environment.
5. Reduced incidence and impact of environmental and community risks We provide a range of services that reduce the incidence and impact of pests and diseases that do not directly affect Western Australian agriculture but have significant community or environmental impacts. The ‘community and environment risk management’ service we delivered directly supports the achievement of this agency-level outcome. Activities include: managing biosecurity risks of importance to the community or environment assessing and prioritising risks extending management strategies and tools ensuring appropriate community and regional engagement and investment. Environmental and community-based risks — such as European house borer (EHB), starlings, European wasps, red imported fire ants and rainbow lorikeets — have the potential to become a pest of the environment and public amenity enjoyed by Western Australians. We have a range of specialised expertise that enables us to respond rapidly to incursions and outbreaks of community-based risks, and to monitor and evaluate our delivery of community and environmental benefits-based outcomes. In March 2011 the Australian horse industry signed the Emergency Animal Disease Response Agreement (EADRA). In signing EADRA, the horse industry is committed to taking steps to minimise the risk of entry and spread of significant diseases of horses. The biosecurity package ‘Horse Alert WA’ has been developed, in conjunction with representatives from major horse organisations. It will be distributed in July 2011 to WA horse industry members. This year, our EHB response team hosted a two day workshop for entomologists from around Australia. The workshop is one of a number of EHB-related activities being rolled out nationally as part of the transition from an EHB eradication approach to a management approach. An EHB course was developed for pest controllers, which is proposed to be delivered nationally, as part of their pest control training curriculum. The focus of the EHB transition is also to make industries aware of the proposed interstate regulations for the movement of pinewood products - such as pallets and packaging - from Western Australia. These regulations, imposed by other states and territories, are expected to have a significant impact on many industries. Effectiveness indicators 5.1 Activity on the management of community and environmental risks Starlings and EHB are two examples of invasive that have the potential to rapidly expand to other parts of the state. Should they become established in areas like the South West Land Division it is considered that there would be a serious impact on community infrastructure, lifestyle and the environment.
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