National Biosecurity Management Group

The National Biosecurity Management Group (NBMG) is the decision-making body for national exotic environmental plant pest and animal disease eradication programmes under the National Environmental Biosecurity Response Agreement (NEBRA). The NBMG is chaired by the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. The membership comprises of senior officials of all governments and any other parties willing to cost share the national response to an exotic environmental pest or disease incursion. The NBMG's role is to make decisions on the technical feasibility and cost benefit of eradicating an exotic pest or disease in accordance with a national response plan and agreed cost shared budget. The number of members is determined on a case-by-case basis in accordance with the NEBRA.