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Victoria has a global reputation for its
safe, ‘clean’ food, which has played an important role in the
profitable growth of jobs, investment, and exports for the state’s
agricultural production. Failure to address biosecurity incidents
can have a catastrophic social, economic and trade consequence, as
demonstrated by the outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the UK
and, more recently, avian influenza in Asia.
The report examines whether the Department of Primary Industries
(DPI) effectively manages biosecurity risks for Victoria’s
livestock and the associated risks to human health, the economy and
trade.
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