“A single misdiagnosis of an SSBA could have enormous political, economic and medical implications”.

Prior to events in the United States in September 2001, bioterrorism was not a highly visible area of public health in Australia. Since then an emerging view of bioterrorism as a global threat has received increased recognition as has the need for associated biopreparedness in laboratory services .

In 2008 RCPA Quality Assurance Programs Pty Ltd received a grant from the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing to establish a proficiency testing program for Security Sensitive Biological Agents (SSBAs).

For a number of years the BioSecurity QAP have been sending specialised surveys to a small number of laboratories within Australia that have facilities for handling and testing these SSBAs.

 

 
 
 
 
 

 

 
Latest News
Now available - Pilot online module for Bacillus anthracis

 

In July 2011 we will be offering a pilot of our Bacillus anthracis module online. This module will be free of charge in 2011.  

Use Contact Form for more information. 


Acknowledgement Laboratory Capacity and Regulation

The RCPA Quality Assurance Programs wish to acknowledge the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing for their generous support of the BioSecurity QAP.


  Login 
  Login Area 
 


Australia Map
Australia Wide Distribution
© 2012 RCPA BioSecurity QAP. All rights reserved. | Terms & Conditions | Privay Policy | Confidentiality