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Cross-sector Operational Biosecurity Risk Assessment (COBRA) Preparation Phase

The project focuses on a data-driven approach to biosecurity, supporting Australian agriculture by rapidly identifying and responding to biosecurity risks by providing access to real time network risk assessment (data platform). The data platform will be used to predict and respond to emerging risks, for the Australian sheep and cattle industries. This project will explore new ways to collect and share biosecurity data across government, academia and industry, and research the resulting behavioural changes possible from risk notification and mitigation based on this data.

Project date

30 Mar 2021-22 Feb 2022

Principal investigator

Julie Petty

Project funded by

Multiple industries
Alternative protein Beef cattle Other rural industries

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

MLA’s purpose is to foster the long-term prosperity of the Australian red meat and livestock industry. We do this …
  • Location

    Australia

  • Organisation type

    Research funding body

Focus areas

Sustainabilities

Technology areas

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