Biosecurity attitudinal research
The overarching purpose of the NSW Biosecurity Attitudinal Research Program is to assess current levels of awareness, attitudes, understanding and behaviours of biosecurity among the NSW population, providing comparisons with benchmark research conducted in 2017.
This research is intended to provide a detailed report of current and longitudinal levels of awareness, attitudes, understanding and behaviours in relation to biosecurity among the NSW population (general community, industry and stakeholders as relevant) – identifying drivers of any emergent changes in perceptions and behaviours among cohorts surveyed prior, while also establishing perceptions and behaviours among cohorts not previously surveyed.
In 2022, the study consisted of a large scale statistically valid survey of NSW residents and primary producers, as well as five qualitative case studies covering priority biosecurity focus areas. Namely: metropolitan, regional and peri-urban areas, aquatic producers, as well as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.
The research outlines that there have been many advances in the past 5 years and provides direction of future biosecurity prevention and preparedness activities to further embed learnings and increase behaviours and actions.
NSW DPI looks forward to continuing work with industry, research, government partners and the community to maximise biosecurity outcomes for our State.
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- 2022 Biosecurity Attitudinal Research Report
- 2022 Biosecurity Attitudinal Research Report – Key Findings
- 2022 Biosecurity Attitudinal Research Report – At a glance
- 2017 Biosecurity Attitudinal Research Report
2022 results overview
