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National Biosecurity Emergency Preparedness Expert Group

Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
The National Biosecurity Emergency Preparedness Expert Group (NBEPEG) was established by the National Biosecurity Committee to oversee progress on Schedule 7 of the Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity. It was represented mainly by senior executives of the Australian Government (Department of Agriculture and Water Resources) and all states and territories, Animal Health Australia and Plant Health Australia. The NBEPEG was chaired by a member of the National Biosecurity Community and its key focus was on nationally consistent emergency preparedness and response arrangements for biosecurity incidents.
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