Our Vision An Australia in which emerging infectious diseases of human and animal populations are predicted, detected and controlled in a timely manner to protect the health and prosperity of the nation.
Our Mission To protect Australia’s public health, livestock, wildlife and economic resources through research and education that strengthens the national capability to detect, diagnose, identify, monitor, assess, predict and respond to emerging infectious disease threats which impact on national and regional biosecurity.
Our Objectives 1. To develop more cost-effective tools and systems for disease detection and surveillance, and to expand our knowledge of the potential for emerging infectious disease threats to establish and spread within Australia. 2. To transfer knowledge and technologies to the livestock, public health, environment and community sectors by enhancing national and international collaborative linkages and networks across research, government and industry sectors, contributing to more effective surveillance and response systems within Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. 3. To equip researchers, professionals and members of the community within Australia and the Asia-Pacific region with appropriate knowledge and skills for responding to emerging infectious disease threats, in accordance with community and industry needs and expectations. 4. To exploit the commercial potential of tools and systems for disease detection and surveillance, and education and training products.
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For information about the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) Programme visit the Australian Government Department of Education, Science & Training.