Biosecurity Hub to safeguard food and future

Australia’s defence against crippling biosecurity threats was strengthened with the August 2024 launch of Charles Sturt’s Biosecurity Hub – a co-investment in research and training of almost $30 million to enhance the nation’s biosecurity defences, protecting our food, farms and communities. The hub brings together a team of expert researchers, scientists and trainers from various fields.

The university’s long-standing partnerships in biosecurity, including collaborations with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Asia-Pacific government and industry partners, state government agencies, industry and the community, equips the Hub to tackle a range of current or emerging biosecurity threats. It will specifically respond to threats as outlined by the CSIRO, where it is estimated that invasive species cost Australia approximately $25 billion annually.

“Our Biosecurity Hub focuses on strengthening Australia’s capacity to detect, prevent and respond to pests and diseases that threaten our food, farms and future,” Charles Sturt Vice-Chancellor Professor Renée Leon said.