NOOSA BIOSECURITY PLAN 2026-2031 · Attachment 2 - Noosa Biosecurity Plan 2026 draft for stakeholder review

Purpose and objectives
The Noosa Biosecurity Plan provides Council, community and land managers with a framework
for the management of invasive animals and plants in an effective, practical and meaningful
way. The Plan’s purpose is to:

    manage invasive plant and animal biosecurity risks to people, biodiversity, and the local
    economy based on priorities and actions that are reasonable and practical for the
    community and land managers.

The objectives for invasive plant and animal management are outlined below.

Table 1.1. Objectives for invasive plant and animal management in Noosa Shire

                         Apply an adaptive and responsive approach to managing invasive
                         plants and animals based on current data, shared knowledge,
                         ongoing research, monitoring, and evaluation.
 Evidence-based and
 adaptive
                         Facilitate effective and ongoing partnerships with landowners, land
                         managers, First Nations people, community, industry and
                         government to encourage shared responsibility, and long-term
 Collaborative and       commitment.
 coordinated
                         Support land managers on biosecurity priorities through landholder
                         extension programs, partnership projects, information sharing and
                         incentives.
 Supportive of land
 managers
                         Protect our environmental, community and economic assets through
                         risk-based prevention, preparedness and early intervention to ensure
                         limited resources are directed to areas and values of greatest
 Risk-based and          environmental and community importance.
 cost-effective
                         Ensure intervention is targeted and focused on highest risk pest
                         species and considers regenerative approaches that supports
                         ecosystem health, integrity, function and biodiversity recovery.
 Regenerative,
 resilience focused
                         Respond to emerging threats early and effectively and build
                         resilience against climate-drive risks (i.e. new pests, shifting habitats)

 Responsive to
 emerging threats
                         Ensure the whole community is aware of and meets their General
                         Biosecurity Obligations through clear roles, responsibilities,
                         education and enforcement mechanisms.
 Capacity building




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