As the world continues to get more crowded and less climatically predictable, the risk of biosecurity issues– from pest and disease invasions to food security and environmental health concerns– is only growing. Science and technology have major roles to play in helping us prepare for possible risks, and deal with them when they arise. 

Today, we’re tackling these issues in one geography, Australia, in order to better understand the economic, environmental, and technological threats and opportunities that are in play related to biosecurity, and how they might be set to evolve in the future. Our guest is Sarah Britton, Founder at One Biosecurity Solutions, to discuss:

• The biosecurity threats to Australian agriculture that are (and aren’t) on people's radars today
• What happens now when there’s an outbreak; including who responds, when, how, and who’s affected
• The role that technology might play in helping move the biosecurity conversation forward in the Asia-Pacific region and around the world

Useful Links:

• Learn more about the intersection of genetics, biosecurity, and the sheep industry with this archive episode.
• Check out Tenacious portfolio company RapidAIM, which is innovating in the pest surveillance and management space. 
• Keep up on the latest in biosecurity news as avian influenza passes to dairy cattle in the US, sparking concerns in Australia. 

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