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Biosecurity Engagement Survey 2017
1.
What agricultural industry do you work in?
Horticulture (Fruit, vegetables, nuts)
Dairy
Nursery & garden/flowers
Cotton
Intensive animal industries (chicken meat, eggs, pork)
Sugar cane
2.
Are you aware of the new Queensland
Biosecurity Act 2014
that came into force on 1 July 2016?
No
Yes
3.
If you know about the new Act, do you understand how it imposes a General Biosecurity Obligation (GBO) on all persons?
No
Partly
Fully
4.
If you know about the new Act, do you understand how it might assist rural producers to improve productivity?
No
Partly
Fully
5.
Would your grower/farmer group prefer biosecurity regulations to be clearer and less complicated?
No
Yes
6.
Do you feel your industry would benefit from greater collaboration on ways to improve biosecurity and increase farm productivity?
No
Maybe
Yes
7.
If yes, please select which groups you would like to be included:
Department of Agriculture & Fisheries
Transport companies
Packaging companies
Other farmers
Market suppliers
N/A
Other (please specify)
8.
In general, do you feel your grower/farmer group would benefit from greater access to markets?
No
Yes
9.
Do you understand how the new Biosecurity legislation might improve market access for your produce?
No
Partly
Fully
10.
Are you concerned about the impact that a future biosecurity emergency will have on your operations?
No
Yes
11.
Do you understand the economic impact that a pest or diseases incursion might have on your local region?
No
Partly
Fully
12.
If so, what biosecurity threats do you consider are a high risk to your industry?
13.
Would you like QFF to work with DAF to build strategies to improve biosecurity and prepare any for future pest incursions?
No
Yes
14.
Do you feel growers need more support in dealing with existing pests and diseases?
No
Yes
15.
Do you think that urban activities are increasing biosecurity risks?
No
Yes
16.
If so, what risks do you think the urban community are contributing to?
17.
Would you like QFF and DAF to work with growers, allied industries and local communities to strengthen biosecurity awareness and responsibility?
No
Yes
18.
Do you feel DAF should work with QFF on ways to use biosecurity to increase financial certainty for your industry?
No
Yes
19.
Do you understand how biosecurity regulations are also designed to protect the environment?
No
Partly
Fully
20.
Would you like more information on biosecurity and how it can be managed?
No
Yes
21.
If yes, what are the areas where you need more information?
Farm management of existing farm pests and diseases
Farm vigilance and preparedness for emerging biosecurity threats
Technical knowledge of key pests and diseases
The General Biosecurity Obligation and what growers need to do
How farm biosecurity supports market access and profitability
Other (please specify)
22.
How would you like to receive that information?
Workshops
Fact sheets
Videos
Information sessions
On-farm assessments
Other (please specify)