Throughout 2021, the PBRI hosted regular cross-sectoral fora focused on high priority biosecurity topics, identified by the PBRI members.
The purpose of these fora is to identify current and proposed research that may be the focus of co-investment by PBRI members and partners.
Calendar of priority fora for 2021
Date |
Topic |
Key Focus Areas |
| Thursday 25 February | Sea container hygiene | 1 |
| Thursday 25 March | Biosecurity extension (cross-sectoral) community of practice | 5, 6 |
| Tuesday 30 March | Sustainable pest management | 4 |
| Tuesday 27 April | Fall armyworm RD&E | all |
| Wednesday 2 June | Identifying emerging biosecurity threats – over the horizon intelligence | 1, 6 |
| Tuesday 20 July | Data and analytics for enhanced biosecurity | 1, 2, 3 |
| Thursday 21 October | Detection and diagnostic |
2 |
| Friday 3 December | Surveillance – early detection technology | 3 |