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Citrus canker

PLANT PEST Citrus canker infected fruit, stems and leaves.Timothy Schubert, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Bugwood.org. Citrus cankerExotic to Australia, previous incursions have been eradicated from AustraliaFeatures: A bacterial disease that causes significant damage…
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Infringement notices at the airport

All travellers coming to Australia must be aware of Australia’s strict biosecurity requirements and the penalties for not complying with those requirements.In accordance with the Biosecurity Act 2015 and the Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2014, a biosecurity officer can give…
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Part 3: Record of the Panel's work in implementing Step B of the Methodology for Western Australia, New South Wales and Queensland

     3.1 Natural Heritage Themes, Sub-themes and Potential Forested Places      3.2 Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Themes, Sub-themes and Potential Forested Places…
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2014-07 Integrity Requirements for Livestock Export Licence Holders

​16 May 2014 Species All livestock Country All For information Livestock exporters Department of Agriculture Live Animal Exports Officers MLA / LiveCorp / ALEC Purpose The purpose of this EAN is to provide some guidance to exporters on the department’s consideration of ‘integrity’ as…
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Canine ehrlichiosis: guidelines for rescue, adoption and relocation of dogs in Australia

Canine ehrlichiosis is a severe and sometimes fatal disease of dogs, caused by infection with the bacterium Ehrlichia canis. The bacterium is carried by ticks. In Australia, infection occurs when dogs are bitten by an infected brown dog tick. E.canis occurs worldwide, particularly in tropical…
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International collaboration

​​​Australia collaborates with other aquaculture centres in the Asia Pacific region, which enables the sharing of resources, expertise and experiences.The Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-PacificThe…
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Sea Cargo Contacts

​​[expand all] ​​Queensland North Queensland Business hours: 0800 – 1700 Phone:  +61 7 4030 7852 or +61 7 4030 7800 Fax:  +61 7 4030 7843 South Queensland Business hours: 0730 – 1630 Phone:  +61 7 3246 8702 Fax:  +61 7 3246 8650 Tasmania Bell Bay Business hours:…
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Exercise Waterhole

Exercise Waterhole is a series of workshops and exercises being held in 2023. It will test and evaluate how well-prepared Australia’s animal health laboratory network is to respond to a large-scale emergency animal disease (EAD) outbreak. The simulated…
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Souvenir costs cruise ship traveller $3,300 for biosecurity breach

A coconut might be a great souvenir from a Pacific cruise holiday however one traveller’s undeclared keepsake recently cost them $3,300 for breaching Australia’s biosecurity laws. Cruise ship travellers are reminded to check their bags before attempting to enter Australia and to declare all food,…
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Biosecurity Advice 2016-23 - Importation of honey bee semen - Final review of import conditions

​​20 June 2016 This Biosecurity Advice informs stakeholders that the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has finalised a biosecurity risk review for the importation of honey bee semen. Importation of honey bee semen may be permitted subject to biosecurity legislation, and the…
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