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This article provides an overview of the FRSC Strategic Plan from 2010-2015, including the key priorities, outcomes, and activities. It also discusses the feedback from the 2008 Stakeholder Forum and the ISC's response. The article highlights the importance of stakeholder engagement, evidence-based standards, harmonization, and a risk-based regulatory system.
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Dr Anne Astin ISC Chair June 2010 What has happened?POST FRSC 2008 AND ISC 2009
FRSC Strategic Plan Development • FRSC 2008 Stakeholder Forum Feedback • FRSC 2010/11 Key Activities • ISC 2009 Stakeholder Forum Feedback • ISC Strategy 2010 • Next Steps Overview
December 2006 Priority List drives 1st version of Plan • March 2007 Plan approved Overarching Strategic Statement key deliverable • March 2008 Comprehensive Plan based on Strategic Statement and feedback from 2008 Stakeholder Forum • March 2009 Strategic Plan 2009-2014 • March 2010 Strategic Plan 2010-2015 FRSC Strategic Plan DEVELOPMENT
Feedback from 2008 Forum You asked for: • Greater involvement, better communication, improved transparency • Clarity in food regulatory roles and responsibilities • Prioritisation of FRSC and FSANZ issues • Improved national and international consistency • Strong evidence base for standards • Consistent interpretation and enforcement • Ongoing review and evaluation of food regulation • Consideration of labelling issues and the role of food regulation in public health and health promotion
FRSC Strategic Plan 2010 - 2015 Agreed Vision & Overarching Strategy Most Critical Standards in Place Robust Evidence & Evaluation Base National & International Harmonisation Genuine Stakeholder Partnerships Responsive Agencies Responsible Industry within a Risk-based Regulatory System 2015 Outcomes
FRSC Strategic Plan 2010 - 2015 2010 Priorities
FRSC Strategic Plan 2010 - 2015 2010Priorities 2015 Outcomes Strategic Pathways Connect Standards to CODEX Risk Analysis Approach Fill Gaps in Evidence Base Fix Skills and Knowledge Gaps Build Strategies for Consistency Minimum Effective Regulation Build on IndustrySystems Evaluate Efficiency
FRSC Strategic Plan 2010 - 2015 Agreed Vision & Overarching Strategy Most Critical Standards in Place Robust Evidence & Evaluation Base National & International Harmonisation Genuine Stakeholder Partnerships Responsive Agencies Responsible Industry within a Risk-based Regulatory System 2010Priorities 2015 Outcomes • COAG directives actioned • Priority policies and standards developed • Food safety management and incident response guided by public health risk • Consistency of implementation (including interpretation of standards) improved • National and international harmonisation strengthened • Stakeholder consultation and communication improved • Evidence base and evaluation capability improved Strategic Pathways Evaluate Efficiency Risk Analysis Approach Fill Gaps in Evidence Base Connect Standards to CODEX Fix Skills and Knowledge Gaps Build Strategies for Consistency Build on IndustrySystems Minimum Effective Regulation
National Regulatory Food Safety Auditor Guideline • Australia New Zealand Enforcement Guideline • The integrated model – Egg Standard pilot • Incident Response Protocol - The melamine incident • Surveillance systems linkages project • 2009 Stakeholder Forum ISC 2009/10 Achievements
ISC’S RESPONSE 2010 -11 PRIORITIES
Building key relationships • Tool-kit to include: • Model inspection/assessment templates for retail and food service businesses • National Framework for publicly available performance reporting (e.g. scores on doors) • A Local Government engagement and communication mechanism Consistent Implementation Toolkit: Local Government
Egg Standard Pilot • Extension to other PPP Standards - Poultry Meat - Red Meat - Raw Milk - Sprouts (Horticulture) • Consistent approaches to significant new national standards – eg: Nutrition and Health Claims Standard Implementation Planning for New Standards
ISC’s Key Performance Indicators Performance indicators to measure improved consistency in food standards implementation Significant work ahead in data collection, analysis and evaluation Indicators to be applied to entire ISC Strategy and Workplan
ISC Component Structure revision to allow for greater stakeholder transparency and clear, tangible delivery ISC Strategy 2010 and Beyond
Further progress the 2010-11 Workplans • Update on progress to be provided at the 2011 Stakeholder Forum The Next Steps