Development of a Risk Assessment Framework for New Animals and Plants

Pachyrhizi Consulting Pty Ltd

  • Project code: PRJ-007347

  • Project stage: Closed

  • Project start date: Sunday, May 1, 2011

  • Project completion date: Friday, September 30, 2011

  • National Priority: NAP-Facilitate new industry growth through multi-disciplinary approaches that potentially advantage several industries

Program

New and Emerging Animal Industries

Research Organisation

Pachyrhizi Consulting Pty Ltd

Objective Summary

1. To minimize the risk that that the establishment or development of plant or animal based production industries supported by RIRDC result in the introduction and/or spread of new pests weeds or diseases to Australia.
2. Provide RIRDC with a convenient and robust means of assessing the pest, weed and disease potential in Australia of the plants or animals that constitute the basis of production industries supported by RIRDC.