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8. Implementation
Partnerships
A collaborative approach to managing biosecurity risks is key to the successful implementation
of the Noosa Biosecurity Plan. This is facilitated through knowledge sharing, cooperation and
partnerships with landholders, state agencies, traditional owners (Kabi Kabi), researchers,
industry, community groups, environmental businesses and the local community (see Table
8.1).

The Biosecurity Plan guides Council’s activities for biosecurity matters on Council-controlled
land, and Council may notify and work with private landowners and work with other government
agencies to manage biosecurity matters on their land. The responsibility, action and costs of
biosecurity management is shared by all.

Table 8.1. Partnerships and involvement in biosecurity management

 Partner                                    Involvement

 State agencies - coordinated by            Research, prohibited species responses, awareness,
 Department of Agriculture and              education and extension programs, technical advice,
 Fisheries                                  legislation and compliance, land management on state lands

 Noosa Council                              Invasive plant and animal response, awareness, education
                                            and extension programs, strategies, plans and compliance
                                            actions, coordination of collaborative management, on-
                                            ground invasive species management on council lands.

 Adjoining local governments                Cross-boundary invasive species management and
 (Sunshine Coast Council, Gympie            coordination, information sharing and support.
 Regional Council)
 Landowners, land managers, Kabi            Management practices to meet general biosecurity
 Kabi traditional owners/rangers, utility   obligations, property and area-based biosecurity planning,
 managers                                   pest plant identification and mapping, pest animal
                                            population monitoring, recording of feral animal impacts on
                                            threatened species, pest plant and animal control, sharing
                                            knowledge
 Local community and environment            Contribute to regional planning processes, community level
 groups                                     awareness and education, technical advice, land manager
 (eg. N&DLC, MRCCC, BMRG, NBRF,             engagement and extension
 NPA)
 Industry and farmers groups                Industry-level biosecurity planning, awareness and
                                            education to members and stakeholders.

 Community Bushcare volunteers              Volunteer support in weed removal on council owned land.

 Research institutions                      Conduct collaborative research, inform science-based
                                            management, develop surveillance tools and methods,
                                            provide knowledge and guidance




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