Department of Agriculture

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

We are working to screen travellers and crew at the border, and keep our agriculutral industries safe and strong during the COVID-19 outbreak.

$13 million in funding for innovative projects to deliver lasting improvements to the way priority pest animals and weeds are managed.

Read about our new department, wetlands on the road to recovery, how water is used in the Basin and more in this issue of Water Matters.

We worked with basin governments, the Great Artesian Basin Coordinating Committee and stakeholders to finalise the plan.

We have made it easier to find and take part in consultations across our portfolio. Visit our new look Have Your Say at haveyoursay.awe.gov.au

What are the requirements for importing items into Australia?

What do you need to consider before you send plant or animal material overseas?

Find out how to protect your animals and plants from pests, diseases and weeds, and what to look for.

What to look for and how you can report concerns.

What can you bring or send to Australia?

What products and food you can bring to Australia depends what country you are coming from.

Bringing cats and dogs (and other pets) to Australia?
Farming, food and drought

We are working with farmers to make sure our policy, programs and services improve the productivity, competitiveness and sustainability of the food and agriculture industry.
Water policy and resources

Find out how we are meeting the challenge of increased future demand for water in a drying climate.