Directors' Welcome

At a time of increasing worldwide concern about the impact of infectious diseases on health and security, the National Centre for Biosecurity (NCB) explores naturally-occurring threats (e.g. pandemics), threats arising from human agency (e.g. bioterrorism), the overlapping responses to both types of threat, and requirements for changes to policy and practice.

The NCB’s approach to biosecurity is multi-disciplinary and collaborative. Our depth and breadth of expertise allows the NCB to provide innovative and integrated analysis of key biosecurity challenges to academics, policy makers, business leaders and the wider community.

Governance

The National Centre for Biosecurity (NCB) is governed by a centre board consisting of two co-directors (one from each university), two deputy directors and two independent members.

• Co-Directors: Professor Ian Ramshaw and Dr Christian Enemark.
• Deputy Directors: Dr Michael Selgelid and Dr Belinda Herring
• Independent Board Members: Professor John MacKenzie and Dr Bob Mathews (Chair)

Mission

At the beginning of the twenty-first century, natural, deliberate, and research-related infectious disease threats are increasingly serious concerns. To inform urgent debate and decision-making, the National Centre for Biosecurity (NCB) seeks to provide a stronger basis of understanding regarding the nature of these problems, why and how they threaten security, and the connections between them.

The NCB harnesses research strengths from both ANU and the University of Sydney and directs these towards awareness-raising and advice to government, academia, industry and the general community.