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Introduced species include agricultural, horticultural and forestry plants and crops, and domestic animals, however many of these species have been introduced into regions outside their native range and have become problematic. The impact of invasive species (introduced species designated as causing harm) now threatens commercial sectors, Indigenous peoples’ connection to Country and Australia’s native biodiversity. </p> </div> <div class="hub-header__credit">Myrtle Rust <i>(Austropuccinia psidii)</i> Photo: Pete Woodall CC BY NC</div> </section>  <section class="hub-intro"> <div class="hub-intro__container"> <div class="hub-intro__content"> <p class="hub-intro__content-text"> The Atlas of Living Australia (ALA) aggregates species occurrence data within Australia, be they native or introduced species. </p> <p class="hub-intro__content-text hub-intro__content-text--highlight"> The ALA holds more than 2,300 introduced species and over 1.9 million occurrences of pests, weeds and agricultural diseases. </p> <p class="hub-intro__content-text"> Furthermore, through automated aggregation of data from over 850 data partners, the ALA is an essential resource for biosecurity detection, and is often the first platform where new biosecurity incursions are detected. </p> <p class="hub-intro__content-text"> To aid the research and management of introduced and invasive species, the ALA has been developing new data infrastructure, and partnering on several biosecurity initiatives. </p> </div> <div class="hub-intro__map"> <p class="hub-intro__ibra"> Australia’s Bioregions </p> <p class="hub-intro__ibra-subhead"> (IBRA, Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia) </p> <img src="./images/introduced-species-map.png" alt="Introduced species as a percentage of all species" width="100%" height="auto" class="hub-intro__map-img"/> <figure> <figcaption class="hub-intro__map-caption"> Figure 1. Introduced species as a percentage of all species, by IBRA v7 bioregions. </figcaption> </figure> <div class="hub-intro__footer"> <p class="hub-intro__footer-heading">Notes:</p> <ol> <li> Bioregions not shown: Coral Sea, Indian Tropical Islands, Subantarctic Islands. </li> <li> Percentages as a total of all species (native and introduced) with at least one occurrence in the Atlas of Living Australia. </li> </ol> <p> Sources: <a href="https://soe.dcceew.gov.au/land/pressures/introduced-and-invasive-species" class="hub-intro__map-caption-link">State of the Environment 2021</a> Fig 48; EcoAssets (2021); bioregion boundaries and labels from IBRA (Thackway & Cresswell 1995) v7 (DoE 2016); introduced species from Pagad et al. (2018) </p> </div> </div> </div> </section>  <section class="hub-invasive"> <div class="hub-invasive__container"> <h2 class="hub-invasive__heading">Invasive Species</h2> <div class="hub-invasive__species-container"> <div class="hub-invasive__species"> <a href="https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https:/biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/2869ce8a-8212-46c2-8327-dfb7fabb8296" class="hub-invasive__species-link"> <figure class="hub-invasive__species-fig"> <img width="100%" height="auto" class="hub-invasive__species-img" src="./images/invasive species/Red Fox Vulpes vulpes iNaturalist KHarrison42.jpg" alt="Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)"/> <figcaption class="hub-invasive__species-figcaption"> Red Fox (<i>Vulpes vulpes</i>)<br/>Photo: KHarrison CC NY NC </figcaption> </figure> </a> </div> <div class="hub-invasive__species"> <a href="https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/f3ed7df3-cb3f-48c5-841c-d5dc556e5db6" class="hub-invasive__species-link"> <figure class="hub-invasive__species-fig"> <img width="100%" height="auto" class="hub-invasive__species-img" src="./images/invasive species/European Wasp (Vespula germanica) Lynn Craggs CC BY NC.jpg" alt="European Wasp (Vespula germanica)"/> <figcaption class="hub-invasive__species-figcaption"> European Wasp (<i>Vespula germanica</i>)<br/>Photo: Lynn Craggs CC BY NC </figcaption> </figure> </a> </div> <div class="hub-invasive__species"> <a href="https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https:/biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/91b571b6-9dd5-48ad-9ab2-74c69397c131" class="hub-invasive__species-link"> <figure class="hub-invasive__species-fig"> <img width="100%" height="auto" class="hub-invasive__species-img" src="./images/invasive species/Dromedary Camel (Camelus dromedarius) Photo Credit Yingyod Lapwong CC BY NC.jpg" alt="Dromedary Camel (Camelus dromedarius)"/> <figcaption class="hub-invasive__species-figcaption"> Dromedary Camel (<i>Camelus dromedarius</i>)<br/>Photo: Yingyod Lapwong CC BY NC </figcaption> </figure> </a> </div> <div class="hub-invasive__species"> <a href="https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://id.biodiversity.org.au/taxon/apni/51445154" class="hub-invasive__species-link"> <figure class="hub-invasive__species-fig"> <img width="100%" height="auto" class="hub-invasive__species-img" src="./images/invasive species/Common Water Hyacinth (Pontederia crassipes) Photo Credit EmmaFallon01 CC BY NC.jpg" alt="Water Hyacinth (Pontederia crassipes)"/> <figcaption class="hub-invasive__species-figcaption"> Water Hyacinth (<i>Pontederia crassipes</i>)<br/>Photo: EmmaFallon01 CC BY NC </figcaption> </figure> </a> </div> <div class="hub-invasive__species"> <a href="https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https:/biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/9ddb4c46-3329-4cda-9ce7-dee2b6c34e7c" class="hub-invasive__species-link"> <figure class="hub-invasive__species-fig"> <img width="100%" height="auto" class="hub-invasive__species-img" src="./images/invasive species/Red-eared Slider (Trachemys scripta ssp. elegans) Photo credit rgm66 CC BY NC.jpg" alt="Red-Eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans)"/> <figcaption class="hub-invasive__species-figcaption"> Red-Eared slider (<i>Trachemys scripta elegans</i>)<br/>Photo: rgm66 CC BY NC </figcaption> </figure> </a> </div> <div class="hub-invasive__species"> <a href="https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/692effa3-b719-495f-a86f-ce89e2981652" class="hub-invasive__species-link"> <figure class="hub-invasive__species-fig"> <img width="100%" height="auto" class="hub-invasive__species-img" src="./images/invasive species/European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) Photo Credit Roxanne Lazarus CC BY NC.jpeg" alt="European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)"/> <figcaption class="hub-invasive__species-figcaption"> European Rabbit (<i>Oryctolagus cuniculus</i>)<br/>Photo: Roxanne Lazarus CC BY NC </figcaption> </figure> </a> </div> <div class="hub-invasive__species"> <a href="https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://id.biodiversity.org.au/node/apni/2919175 " class="hub-invasive__species-link"> <figure class="hub-invasive__species-fig"> <img width="100%" height="auto" class="hub-invasive__species-img" src="./images/invasive species/Annual ryegrass (Lolium rigidum) Photo Credi Leithalb CC BY NC.jpeg" alt="Annual ryegrass (Lolium rigidum)"/> <figcaption class="hub-invasive__species-figcaption"> Annual ryegrass (<i>Lolium rigidum</i>)<br/>Photo: Leithalb CC BY NC </figcaption> </figure> </a> </div> <div class="hub-invasive__species"> <a href="https://bie.ala.org.au/species/ALA_DR22913_1039" class="hub-invasive__species-link"> <figure class="hub-invasive__species-fig"> <img width="100%" height="auto" class="hub-invasive__species-img" src="./images/invasive species/Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (Halyomorpha halys) Photo credit Elaine Parker CC BY NC.jpg" alt="Marmorated Brown Stinkbug (Halyomorpha halys) "/> <figcaption class="hub-invasive__species-figcaption"> Marmorated Brown Stinkbug (<i>Halyomorpha halys</i>)<br/>Photo: Elaine Parker CC BY NC </figcaption> </figure> </a> </div> <div class="hub-invasive__species"> <a href="https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/c1817333-9c62-4a05-af03-fe5fb9c9a0ce" class="hub-invasive__species-link"> <figure class="hub-invasive__species-fig"> <img width="100%" height="auto" class="hub-invasive__species-img" src="./images/invasive species/Black Rat (Rattus rattus) Photo rcedit Gillbsydney CC BY NC.jpg" alt="Black Rat (Rattus rattus)"/> <figcaption class="hub-invasive__species-figcaption"> Black Rat (<i>Rattus rattus</i>)<br/> Photo: Gillbsydney CC BY NC </figcaption> </figure> </a> </div> <div class="hub-invasive__species"> <a href="https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://id.biodiversity.org.au/node/apni/7747357" class="hub-invasive__species-link"> <figure class="hub-invasive__species-fig"> <img width="100%" height="auto" class="hub-invasive__species-img" src="./images/invasive species/Chess grasses (Bromus spp) James Bailey CC BY NC.jpeg" alt="Chess grasses (Bromus spp)"/> <figcaption class="hub-invasive__species-figcaption"> Chess grasses (<i>Bromus spp</i>)<br/>Photo: James Bailey CC BY NC </figcaption> </figure> </a> </div> <div class="hub-invasive__species"> <a href="https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/99a42455-3a05-4c18-adbf-ac6591373081" class="hub-invasive__species-link"> <figure class="hub-invasive__species-fig"> <img width="100%" height="auto" class="hub-invasive__species-img" src="./images/invasive species/Dengue Mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti) Phot Credit Lavandulan CC BY NC.jpeg" alt="Dengue Mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti) "/> <figcaption class="hub-invasive__species-figcaption"> Dengue Mosquitoes (<i>Aedes aegypti</i>)<br/>Photo: Lavandulan CC BY NC </figcaption> </figure> </a> </div> <div class="hub-invasive__species"> <a href="https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/8172ded2-e2a6-4a86-90b0-4702e7b66a6b" class="hub-invasive__species-link"> <figure class="hub-invasive__species-fig"> <img width="100%" height="auto" class="hub-invasive__species-img" src="./images/invasive species/Donkey (Equus asinus) Photo Credit Julius Simonellie CC BY NC.jpg" alt="Donkey (Equus asinus)"/> <figcaption class="hub-invasive__species-figcaption"> Donkey (<i>Equus asinus</i>)<br/>Photo: Julius Simonellie CC BY NC </figcaption> </figure> </a> </div> <div class="hub-invasive__species"> <a href="https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/9ea0ef1b-6c49-419e-848e-777a4b0d92ed" class="hub-invasive__species-link"> <figure class="hub-invasive__species-fig"> <img width="100%" height="auto" class="hub-invasive__species-img" src="./images/invasive species/Red Imported Fire Ant (Solenopsis invicta) Photo Credit A Rector CC BY NC.jpeg" alt="Red Imported Fire Ant (Solenopsis invicta)"/> <figcaption class="hub-invasive__species-figcaption"> Red Imported Fire Ant (<i>Solenopsis invicta</i>)<br/>Photo: A Rector CC BY NC </figcaption> </figure> </a> </div> <div class="hub-invasive__species"> <a href="https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://id.biodiversity.org.au/node/apni/2912157" class="hub-invasive__species-link"> <figure class="hub-invasive__species-fig"> <img width="100%" height="auto" class="hub-invasive__species-img" src="./images/invasive species/Long-Fruited Wild Turnip (Brassica tournefortii) Photo Credit Ellura Sanctuary CC BY NC.jpeg" alt="Long-Fruited Wild Turnip (Brassica tournefortii)"/> <figcaption class="hub-invasive__species-figcaption"> Long-Fruited Wild Turnip (<i>Brassica tournefortii</i>)<br/>Photo: Ellura Sanctuary CC BY NC </figcaption> </figure> </a> </div> <div class="hub-invasive__species"> <a href="https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/38d46ddf-c4c9-47e9-bc2f-040cad0b8bc7" class="hub-invasive__species-link"> <figure class="hub-invasive__species-fig"> <img width="100%" height="auto" class="hub-invasive__species-img" src="./images/invasive species/Medflies (Ceratitis capitata) Fay Arcaro CC BY NC.JPG" alt="Medflies (Ceratitis capitata)"/> <figcaption class="hub-invasive__species-figcaption"> Medflies (<i>Ceratitis capitata</i>)<br/>Photo: Fay Arcaro CC BY NC </figcaption> </figure> </a> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="hub-query"> <div class="hub-query__container"> <h2 class="hub-query__heading">Query the ALA data</h2> <form class="hub-query__form" method="get" action="https://bie.ala.org.au/search"> <div class="hub-query__form-group"> <label for="search" class="sr-only">Search species, data sets, and more</label> <input type="search" name="q" class="hub-query__form-control" id="search" placeholder="Search species, datasets, and more..." autocomplete="off"/> </div> <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary-dark hub-query__form-btn"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="22" height="22" viewbox="0 0 22 22"> <defs> <style> .search-icon { fill: #fff; fill-rule: evenodd; } </style> </defs> <path class="search-icon" d="M1524.33,60v1.151a7.183,7.183,0,1,1-2.69.523,7.213,7.213,0,0,1,2.69-.523V60m0,0a8.333,8.333,0,1,0,7.72,5.217A8.323,8.323,0,0,0,1524.33,60h0Zm6.25,13.772-0.82.813,7.25,7.254a0.583,0.583,0,0,0,.82,0,0.583,0.583,0,0,0,0-.812l-7.25-7.254h0Zm-0.69-7.684,0.01,0c0-.006-0.01-0.012-0.01-0.018s-0.01-.015-0.01-0.024a6,6,0,0,0-7.75-3.3l-0.03.009-0.02.006v0a0.6,0.6,0,0,0-.29.293,0.585,0.585,0,0,0,.31.756,0.566,0.566,0,0,0,.41.01V63.83a4.858,4.858,0,0,1,6.32,2.688l0.01,0a0.559,0.559,0,0,0,.29.29,0.57,0.57,0,0,0,.75-0.305A0.534,0.534,0,0,0,1529.89,66.089Z" transform="translate(-1516 -60)"></path> </svg> Search </button> </form> </div> </section>  <section class="hub-tools"> <div class="hub-tools__tabs"> <div class="hub-tools__tabs-container"> <h2 class="hub-tools__heading">Biosecurity programs</h2> <h3 class="hub-tools__tab hub-tools__tab--active" data-tool="Biosecurity Alerts System"> Biosecurity Alerts System </h3> <h3 class="hub-tools__tab" data-tool="Citizen Surveillance"> Citizen Surveillance </h3> <h3 class="hub-tools__tab" data-tool="Biosecurity Data Aggregation"> Biosecurity Data Aggregation </h3> <h3 class="hub-tools__tab" data-tool="Restricted (Biosecurity) Data Access Project"> Restricted (Biosecurity) Data Access Project </h3> </div> </div> <div class="hub-tools__contents"> <div class="hub-tools__content hub-tools__content--active" data-tool="Biosecurity Alerts System" style="display: block"> <div class="hub-tools__content-container"> <div class="hub-tools__content-text"> <p> For over a decade the ALA has been receiving data of species of biosecurity concern, but until recently there has been no systematic mechanism for notifying relevant biosecurity authorities. The ALA has now developed a pilot biosecurity alert system, which notifies government partners of occurrences of invasive species of environment, animal, or plant health concern. This system was developed in close collaboration the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF). Through CSIRO Mission investment, the ALA is now able to expand the alert system to other jurisdictions. We are actively looking for government organisations that manage biosecurity at both Commonwealth and State/Territory levels to partner. Additionally, we are actively improving and refining our alert system over the next few years. We are working closely with users to understand their needs and what new functionality we can build into the system to enhance its utility. </p> <p> Read more on the project <a class="hub-tools__content-link" href="https://ala.org.au/app/uploads/2024/01/ALA-Case-Study-Biosecurity-Alerts-Fact-Sheet-Jan-2024.pdf">Fact Sheet</a>, or <a class="hub-tools__content-link" href="https://www.ala.org.au/contact-us/">contact us</a> if you’re interested in joining ALA’s biosecurity alerts system. </p> </div> <figure class="hub-tools__content-fig"> <a class="hub-tools__content-figlink" href="https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/9fab4ed5-a3d6-436c-887a-81182fa13b3a"> <img width="100%" height="auto" class="hub-tools__content-img" src="./images/invasive species/Chital Deer (Axis axis) Photo Credit Allan Lugg CC BY NC.jpeg" alt="Chital Deer (Axis axis)"/> <figcaption class="hub-tools__content-figcaption"> Chital Deer (<i>Axis axis</i>)<br/>Photo: Allan Lugg CC BY NC </figcaption> </a> </figure> </div> </div> <div class="hub-tools__content" data-tool="Citizen Surveillance"> <div class="hub-tools__content-container"> <figure class="hub-tools__content-fig"> <a class="hub-tools__content-figlink" href="https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://id.biodiversity.org.au/node/apni/2921028"> <img width="100%" height="auto" class="hub-tools__content-img" src="./images/invasive species/Rhodamnia sessiliflora Photo Credit Geoff Pegg CC BY NC.jpg" alt="Iron Malletwood (Rhodamnia sessiliflora)"/> <figcaption class="hub-tools__content-figcaption"> Iron Malletwood (<i>Rhodamnia sessiliflora</i>)<br/>Photo: Geoff Pegg CC BY NC </figcaption> </a> </figure> <div class="hub-tools__content-text"> <p> The ALA is Australia’s largest open-source biodiversity data infrastructure that supports hundreds of data providers. As such, the ALA is often the first platform where new species incursions are recorded; including through the fastest growing source of data for the ALA - citizen science. The ALA recognises community surveillance as an important early warning system for new biosecurity incursions and to help improve understanding of the spread of invasive species. To support citizen science, the ALA develops platforms, tools, and networks that enhance the ability of our community to identify and report species of biosecurity concern, such as the invasive myrtle rust fungus. </p> <p> The ALA supports citizen science projects like <a href="https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/gum-tree-guardians">iNaturalist’s Gum Tree Guardians</a> to increase myrtle rust reporting from the community. Increasing the number of data records helps researchers and policymakers better understand the spread of invasive species throughout Australia with the aim of safeguarding native biodiversity. </p> <p> We are also continually looking for ways to enhance the identification of introduced and invasive species through the various biodiversity data providers we receive data from. Learn more about <a href="https://www.ala.org.au/home/record-a-sighting/">recording a sighting of a species</a>. </p> <p> Read more about <a href="https://www.ala.org.au/blogs-news/combating-myrtle-rust-with-citizen-science/">combating myrtle rust with citizen science</a>. </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="hub-tools__content" data-tool="Biosecurity Data Aggregation"> <div class="hub-tools__content-container"> <div class="hub-tools__content-text"> <p> Introduced and invasive species now make up a significant proportion of all species recorded in Australia, but until recently the data to show this has been elusive. To tackle this challenge, the ALA is collaborating with government departments, non-government organisations and industry partners to increase the aggregation of pests, weeds and diseases data into the ALA. Through this work the ALA will be able to more accurately represent the true prevalence of introduced species in our environment and enhance the value of the ALA for the biosecurity sector nationally. See <a class="hub-tools__content-link" href="https://labs.ala.org.au/posts/2023-04-28_plotting-invasive-species/post.html">ALA Labs</a> for how to plot invasive species distributions with alpha shapes and choropleth maps in Python. </p> <p> Please <a class="hub-tools__content-link" href="https://www.ala.org.au/contact-us/">contact us</a> if you have biosecurity data that you’d like share via the ALA. </p> <p> Major partners contribute occurrence data for invasive pests such as cane toads (<i>Rhinella marina</i>) in Australia.</p> <p>Partners include: </p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/plants-animals/species-information/wildnet" class="hub-tools__content-link">WildNet</a> </li> <li> <a class="hub-tools__content-link" href="https://nt.gov.au/environment/environment-data-maps/fauna-atlas">Fauna Atlas NT</a> </li> <li> <a class="hub-tools__content-link" href="https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/animals-and-plants/biodiversity/nsw-bionet">NSW BioNet Atlas</a> </li> <li><a class="hub-tools__content-link" href="https://www.frogid.net.au/">FrogID</a></li> <li><a class="hub-tools__content-link" href="https://ozcam.org.au/">OzCam</a></li> <li><a class="hub-tools__content-link" href="https://www.feralscan.org.au/">FeralScan</a></li> </ul> <div class="hub-tools__content-logos"> <figure class="hub-tools__content-logo"> <a class="hub-tools__content-link" href="https://www.frogid.net.au/"><img class="hub-tools__content-logo-img" src="./images/FrogID.png" alt="FrogID logo" width="180" height="130"/></a> </figure> <figure class="hub-tools__content-logo"> <a class="hub-tools__content-link" href="https://ozcam.org.au/"><img class="hub-tools__content-logo-img" src="./images/ozcam_logo.png" alt="OzCam logo" width="180" height="130"/></a> </figure> <figure class="hub-tools__content-logo"> <a class="hub-tools__content-link" href="https://www.feralscan.org.au/"><img class="hub-tools__content-logo-img" src="./images/feral-scan.png" alt="FeralScan logo" width="180" height="130"/></a> </figure> </div> </div> <figure class="hub-tools__content-fig hub-tools__content-fig--map"> <img src="./images/spatial-distribution-of-cane-toads-map.jpg" alt="The spatial distribution of Cane Toads" width="100%" height="auto"/> <figcaption class="hub-tools__content-figcaption"> The ALA aggregates data from a multitude of sources and is a valuable resource for pest, weed and disease surveillance nationally. Presented here is the spatial distribution of Cane Toads (<i>Rhinella marina</i>) in Australia based on 26,767 occurrences nationally. (Inset image by Chris Harrison CC BY 4.0 INT) </figcaption> </figure> </div> </div> <div class="hub-tools__content" data-tool="Restricted (Biosecurity) Data Access Project"> <div class="hub-tools__content-container"> <div class="hub-tools__content-text"> <p> Sensitive species data form a central component of biosecurity legislation (Biosecurity Act 2015) aimed at managing risk to human health, trade, agriculture, and the environment from the introduction of exotic species, viruses and pathogens. The sensitivity of these species data, however, has led to invasive species occurrence databases not being publicly available or not being aggregated in one place, which has limited its use for surveillance and management. To tackle the challenges of sharing sensitive species data, the ALA in collaboration with governments around Australia has developed a national standard and data-sharing service, which enables jurisdictions to obscure and share data, and to provide a controlled access point for licenced third-party users. </p> <p> Learn more about the <a class="hub-tools__content-link" href="https://www.rasd.org.au/">Restricted Access Species Data (RASD)</a> project, or <a class="hub-tools__content-link" href="https://www.ala.org.au/contact-us/">contact us</a> if you’d like to discuss this project with us. </p> </div> <figure class="hub-tools__content-fig"> <a class="hub-tools__content-figlink" href="https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/42d8a86f-3548-4540-8bf2-f26aefb2fe0c"> <img width="100%" height="auto" class="hub-tools__content-img" src="./images/invasive species/Yellow Crazy Ant (Anoplolepis gracilipes) Photo Credit Franz Anthony CC BY NC.jpeg" alt="Yellow Crazy Ant (Anoplolepis gracilipes)"/> <figcaption class="hub-tools__content-figcaption"> Yellow Crazy Ant (<i>Anoplolepis gracilipes</i>)<br/>Photo: Franz Anthony CC BY NC </figcaption> </a> </figure> </div> </div> </div> </section>  <section class="hub-sponsors"> <div class="hub-sponsors__container"> <h2 class="hub-sponsors__heading">ALA Biosecurity Partners & Projects</h2> <div class="hub-sponsors__logos"> <div class="hub-sponsors__logos-row"> <figure class="hub-sponsors__logo" data-sponsor="Australian biocontrol hub"> <img width="180" height="130" class="hub-sponsors__logo-img" src="./images/agriculture-victoria.png" alt="Agriculture Victoria logo"/> </figure> <figure class="hub-sponsors__logo" data-sponsor="Australian biocontrol hub"> <img width="180" height="130" class="hub-sponsors__logo-img" src="./images/mla.png" alt="Meat and Livestock Australia logo"/> </figure> <figure class="hub-sponsors__logo hub-sponsors__logo--separator" data-sponsor="GBIF Australian node"> <img width="180" height="130" class="hub-sponsors__logo-img" src="./images/gbif.png" alt="GBIF logo"/> </figure> <figure class="hub-sponsors__logo hub-sponsors__logo--separator" data-sponsor="Catalysing Australia’s Biosecurity - a CSIRO/DAFF initiative"> <img width="180" height="130" class="hub-sponsors__logo-img" src="./images/csiro.png" alt="CSIRO logo"/> </figure> <figure class="hub-sponsors__logo" data-sponsor="Catalysing Australia’s Biosecurity - a CSIRO/DAFF initiative"> <img width="180" height="130" class="hub-sponsors__logo-img" src="./images/department-of-agriculture-fisheries-and-forestry.png" alt="Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry logo"/> </figure> <figure class="hub-sponsors__logo hub-sponsors__logo--separator" data-sponsor="Australian Reference Genome Atlas"> <img width="180" height="130" class="hub-sponsors__logo-img" src="./images/arga.png" alt="ARGA logo"/> </figure> </div> <div class="hub-sponsors__logos-row"> <figure class="hub-sponsors__logo" data-sponsor="Biosecurity Commons"> <img width="180" height="130" class="hub-sponsors__logo-img" src="./images/biosecurity.png" alt="Biosecurity Commons logo"/> </figure> <figure class="hub-sponsors__logo" data-sponsor="Biosecurity Commons"> <img width="180" height="130" class="hub-sponsors__logo-img" src="./images/ardc.png" alt="ARDS logo"/> </figure> <figure class="hub-sponsors__logo" data-sponsor="Biosecurity Commons"> <img width="180" height="130" class="hub-sponsors__logo-img" src="./images/ncris.png" alt="NCRIS logo"/> </figure> <figure class="hub-sponsors__logo hub-sponsors__logo--separator" data-sponsor="WeedScan"> <img width="180" height="130" class="hub-sponsors__logo-img" src="./images/weedscan.png" alt="Weedscan logo"/> </figure> <figure class="hub-sponsors__logo hub-sponsors__logo--separator" data-sponsor="Weeds Australia"> <img width="180" height="130" class="hub-sponsors__logo-img" src="./images/weedsaus.png" alt="Weeds Australia logo"/> </figure> <figure class="hub-sponsors__logo hub-sponsors__logo--separator" data-sponsor="iNaturalist Australian node"> <img width="180" height="130" class="hub-sponsors__logo-img" src="./images/inaturalist.png" alt="iNaturalist logo"/> </figure> </div> </div> <div class="hub-sponsors__content"> <figure class="hub-sponsors__content-map"> <img width="100%" height="auto" class="hub-sponsors__content-map-img" src="./images/map-bg.svg" alt="Australia map"/> </figure> <div class="hub-sponsors__content-text"> <div class="hub-sponsors__content-text-container hub-sponsors__content-text-container--active" data-sponsor="Australian biocontrol hub" style="display: block"> <h3 style="text-align: center">Australian Biocontrol Hub</h3> <p> Biological control ("biocontrol") involves the introduction of insects, mites and/or pathogens of a target weed to reduce the weed density to a level at which it can be maintained. It is an economical, self-sustaining and environmentally friendly management technique. The ALA hosts the Australian Biocontrol Hub, which is used for the monitoring of biocontrol agent releases and the capturing of biocontrol agent spread, providing easy access to information on biocontrol agent diagnostics, management practices and references. There are currently 29 weeds documented for biocontrol projects in the Biocontrol Hub. The Australian Biocontrol Hub was developed in collaboration with the Agriculture Victoria, Meat and Livestock Australia and the Australian Government Department of Agriculture Fishing and Forestry (DAFF). </p> <p> The Australian Biocontrol Hub is accessible via the <a class="hub-sponsors__content-link" href="https://biocollect.ala.org.au/biocontrolhub">web</a> or a custom-made app (for <a class="hub-sponsors__content-link" href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/biocontrol-hub/id1294139917">Apple</a> and <a class="hub-sponsors__content-link" href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.org.ala.biocontrolhub">Android</a>). </p> </div> <div class="hub-sponsors__content-text-container" data-sponsor="Australian Reference Genome Atlas"> <h3 style="text-align: center"> Australian Reference Genome Atlas (ARGA) </h3> <p> Although the speed of the generation of genomics data is increasing rapidly, these data themselves are currently located in disparate and disconnected repositories, making the task of searching long and difficult. The Australian Reference Genome Atlas will create a single, flexible index to assist researchers and government agencies to co-locate all genomics data for a given taxon (both native and introduced) in a single search. </p> <p>Find out more about the <a href="https://arga.org.au/" class="hub-sponsors__content-link">ARGA project</a>.</p> </div> <div class="hub-sponsors__content-text-container" data-sponsor="Biosecurity Commons"> <h3 style="text-align: center">Biosecurity Commons</h3> <p> One of the challenges facing the biosecurity sector is limited access to modelling resources, expertise and silos between organisations and jurisdictions that impede best practice. Consequently, models are often developed for a single purpose and are rarely shared or reused. The ALA is a partner in developing the Biosecurity Commons - a cloud-based decision support platform for modelling and analysing biosecurity risk and response. The platform will address the limitations of Australia’s biosecurity modelling capability by offering researchers and decision-makers a suite of tools and resources to investigate biosecurity questions. Biosecurity Commons is built upon the architecture, infrastructure, and expertise of the <a href="https://www.ecocommons.org.au/" class="hub-sponsors__content-link"> EcoCommons</a> project, and is due to be publicly launched in April 2023. </p> <p> Find out more about this project at the <a href="https://www.biosecuritycommons.org.au/" class="hub-sponsors__content-link">Biosecurity Commons</a>. </p> </div> <div class="hub-sponsors__content-text-container" data-sponsor="WeedScan"> <h3 style="text-align: center">WeedScan</h3> <p> Current weed identification relies on expert knowledge, interpreting taxonomic or morphological identification keys, trying to match a weed with an image in a weed guide or app, or sending a weed image or specimen to herbariums for identification. This often leads to delayed or incorrect identification that impedes timely action, particularly on emerging weeds that threaten biosecurity. The ALA is a partner in developing WeedScan - an artificial-intelligence-based diagnostics and information tool for the rapid identification and management of weeds in Australia. The tool will be available through a website and smartphone app, and is due to be publicly launched in mid-2023. </p> <p> Find out more about this project at <a href="https://invasives.com.au/research/computer-vision-weeds-id-app-and-weedscan-community-management-and-communication-system/" class="hub-sponsors__content-link">Centre for Invasive Species Solutions</a>. </p> </div> <div class="hub-sponsors__content-text-container" data-sponsor="Weeds Australia"> <h3 style="text-align: center">Weeds Australia</h3> <p> Weeds Australia connects you with knowledge to make informed decisions about managing invasive weeds within Australia. Weeds Australia is managed by Centre for Invasive Species Solutions and weed profiles are hosted by the Atlas of Living Australia. Weeds Australia has received funding from the Australian Government. </p> <p> Find out more about this project at <a href="https://weeds.org.au/" class="hub-sponsors__content-link">Weeds Australia</a>. </p> </div> <div class="hub-sponsors__content-text-container" data-sponsor="Catalysing Australia’s Biosecurity - a CSIRO/DAFF initiative"> <h3 style="text-align: center"> Catalysing Australia’s Biosecurity - a CSIRO/DAFF initiative </h3> <p> CSIRO and DAFF have embarked on a joint biosecurity research, development, and innovation work program - known as Catalysing Australia’s Biosecurity (CAB). This program, running until 2030 and aligned with the Commonwealth Biosecurity 2030 strategy, will tackle challenges across the biosecurity sector, including detection and diagnostics platforms, taxonomy issues, novel treatments and connecting data systems. The ALA is an active partner in several CAB initiatives and more detail about outcomes from this initiative will be available soon. </p> <p> Read more about the CSIRO/DAFF initiative at <a href="https://www.csiro.au/en/about/challenges-missions/Biosecurity" class="hub-sponsors__content-link">Catalysing Australia’s Biosecurity</a>. </p> </div> <div class="hub-sponsors__content-text-container" data-sponsor="iNaturalist Australian node"> <h3 style="text-align: center">iNaturalist Australian node</h3> <p> iNaturalist is one of the world’s most popular biodiversity recording platform and is the largest contributor of reports of pests, weeds and diseases to the ALA. Using global species databases and powerful AI-based species identifications tools, iNaturalist helps users identify and record the plants, animals, and other organisms in local areas. iNaturalist hosts online communities, who assist in making accurate identifications, with records contributing to scientific research - such as CSIRO’s recent publication on <a href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10340-019-01115-7" class="hub-sponsors__content-link">citizen science reporting probabilities for insects of biosecurity concern</a>. The ALA hosts the Australian node of iNaturalist, and is actively exploring opportunities to enhance biosecurity reporting through the platform. </p> <p> Find out more about iNaturalist on the <a href="https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/" class="hub-sponsors__content-link">web</a> or by downloading the smartphone app (for <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/inaturalist/id421397028" class="hub-sponsors__content-link">Apple</a> and <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.inaturalist.android&gl=US&pli=1" class="hub-sponsors__content-link">Android</a>). </p> </div> <div class="hub-sponsors__content-text-container" data-sponsor="GBIF Australian node"> <h3 style="text-align: center">GBIF Australian node</h3> <p> Most biosecurity threats to Australia come from introduced species, and the ALA is uniquely situated to assist with identifying these through its membership in the Global Biodiversity Information facility (GBIF). 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