NOOSA BIOSECURITY PLAN 2026-2031 · Report

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                              9 JUNE 2026


An Implementation Action Plan forms part of the Biosecurity Plan. The Implementation Plan has
twenty actions including research and monitoring, community capacity building, planning and on-
ground works.


Link to Corporate Plan
Theme No 1 - Environment
Focus areas include the natural environment, built environment, waterways and coasts and
conservation and heritage.
Objective 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3: by protecting biodiversity, improving waterway health and building
resilience to climate change through invasive species management
Theme No. 2 - Liveability
Liveability encompasses housing, facilities and services, transport, health and wellbeing to enable
an inclusive, connected and vibrant community.
Objective 2.1 and 2.2: by maintaining environmental amenity and reducing risks to community
health and safety
Theme No. 3 - Prosperity
Focus areas include economic development, local business, innovation, arts and culture, waste and
a circular economy.
Objective 3.1 and 3.2: by supporting sustainable agriculture and protecting economic assets from
biosecurity threats
Theme No. 4 - Future
This theme is focused on our future, strengthening our relationship with First Nations peoples and to
ensure our community is prepared and resilient to change. A focus on youth, climate resilience and
adaptation, sense of place and destination management.
Objective 4.1 and 4.2: by enabling adaptive, evidence-based responses to emerging biosecurity
risks
Theme No. 5 - Excellence
This theme focuses on customer experience, financial sustainability, innovation and technology,
levels of service, governance, our employees and volunteers, funding streams and asset
management practices.
Objective 5.1 and 5.2: by delivering Council’s statutory biosecurity responsibilities through
coordinated, efficient and accountable service delivery.




Previous Council Consideration
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 20 February 2020
That Council note the report by the Principal Environment Officer to the Planning & Environment
Committee Meeting dated 11 February 2020 and
A. Note the submissions received as summarised in Attachment 1 and thank the submitters for their
   input into the Noosa Biosecurity Plan 2020;
B. Adopt the Noosa Biosecurity Plan 2020 as shown in Attachment 2; and
C. Note that subject to Council adoption of the Biosecurity Plan a 2020/21 budget submission will
   be made to undertake a data mining and mapping project to help build knowledge of the extent
   of invasive species across the shire and assess the effectiveness of management controls in
   accordance with the Biosecurity Plan.


Finance
The Noosa Biosecurity Plan 2026-2031 can largely be implemented within existing resource
allocations. However, the Implementation Action Plan identifies several actions which are currently