12 August 2026
Who does this notice affect?
AusTreat pre-border biosecurity treatment providers and clients in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, importers and customs brokers associated with importing goods that require BMSB treatment during the BMSB risk season.
What has changed?
The department is hosting our annual information sessions for pre-border treatment providers and related industry ahead of the 2026-2027 BMSB risk season.
While the information presented will be most relevant to treatment providers and associated industry stakeholders, attendance at either session is open to all interested parties. We encourage treatment providers to share this registration link with their customers and supply chain partners to maximise participation and ensure the information reaches the broadest possible audience.
The sessions will cover the following topics:
- General AusTreat and BMSB update
- ProviderHub registration portal updates
- The department’s observations from the 2025-2026 risk season
- The department’s compliance verification activities for 2026-2027
There will also be an opportunity for attendees to ask questions at the end of each session.
Click one of the links below to register for a session
- 5pm AEST Tuesday 18 August 2026 (9am CEST / 3pm SGT/MYT/CST)
- 7am AEST Thursday 20 August 2026 (2pm PDT / 5pm EDT Wednesday 19 August 2026)
Please note that all sessions will be presented in English.
Further information
For further information on the department’s seasonal measures for BMSB, please visit: agriculture.gov.au/bmsb
For further information about AusTreat, please visit: agriculture.gov.au/AusTreat
If you have any questions, please contact Compliance Partnerships at offshoretreatments.@aff.gov.au.