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Biosecurity excellence at Kia Ora Merino
Brendan Finnigan with his wife Susan, son James and daughter-in-law Nicole, and grandchildren Olivia, Jim and Madison at Kia Ora.
Woolgrower Brendan Finnigan of ‘Kia Ora Merino’ at Winslow in Victoria was announced in November as Farm Biosecurity Producer of the Year for outstanding on-farm biosecurity practices that help protect his family’s farm from emergency diseases and pests.
Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management, David Littleproud, said the annual Australian Biosecurity Awards are an important recognition of those making vital contributions to protecting Australia’s enviable biosecurity status.
“Biosecurity is a shared responsibility. Government, industry and the community all have an essential role to play in safeguarding Australia from biosecurity risks. Through the Australian Biosecurity Awards, we are shining a light on our biosecurity champions to recognise the businesses and individual