Attachment 2 - Noosa Biosecurity Plan 2026-2031

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 cost-   environmental and community importance.
 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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