The current Sugarcane Biosecurity Plan, Version 3.0 published in May 2016 is due for review. The Farm Biosecurity Manual for the Sugarcane Industry, Version 1.0, published in January 2017 is also due for review. Updating these two documents will ensure both industry and government are able to make informed decisions about industry biosecurity threats.

The review and development of a new Farm Biosecurity Manual for the sugarcane industry will raise awareness of and preparedness for key biosecurity risks for the industry. Producing a new biosecurity plan together with a farm biosecurity manual is seen as the first part and a solid base upon which to begin an industry wide biosecurity awareness program designed to improve biosecurity capacity across the sugarcane industry.