AMA submission: National Biosecurity Reform Agenda
Australia’s biosecurity system is fundamental to protecting animal health, public health, food security, the environment and the national economy. The Reform agenda provides an important opportunity to strengthen the system in a way that is coordinated, efficient and resilient.
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- 17 June 2026
AMA submission on the National Biosecurity Reform Agenda
AMA emphasises that reforms will be most effective where they are:
• Science-based and risk-proportionate,
• Operationally practical and targeted,
• Supported by strong partnerships and communication, and
• Adaptive to changing risks and conditions.
Ensuring timely access to veterinary medicines and vaccines must remain a central consideration across all elements of the biosecurity system.