5 January 2026
Who does this notice affect?
Port operators and other entities at first points of entry (FPOE), including airport and seaport authorities, military bases and fixed base operators, wharf operators, terminal operators and marina operators.
What has changed?
The department’s first points of entry (FPOE) biosecurity awareness online training packages for seaports and landing places have been updated.
The new packages incorporate information on modern biosecurity risk management procedures, including for human health intervention.
It is compulsory for all workers (including staff, contractors or other individuals) that may interact with international vessels, aircraft or goods to complete the training applicable to their workplace - or both training packages if they work at a seaport and an airport.
You can visit this link to register for the biosecurity awareness packages.
Users will be prompted to self-register for access to the Learnhub platform and provide information on their role and work location. Certification will be issued to participants who successfully complete the training package.
The department requires first points of entry operators to ensure all workers complete the relevant training as soon as possible, and by 31 December 2026 at the latest, in order to maintain compliance with biosecurity risk management requirements (see First points of entry - airport operator requirements or First points of entry - seaport operator requirements.
Operators must integrate the updated training into workplace induction procedures. Training records must be kept and produced to the department upon request.
This training is provided at no cost to learners or first points of entry operators.
Further information
For technical support relevant to completing the training packages, please contact Learnhub at Learnhub@aff.gov.au
For information about first points of entry requirements contact biosecurityfirstpoints@aff.gov.au