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Methodologies and documents for biosecurity treatments

Treatments applied for biosecurity purposes are part of measures used in managing the risk of introduction of exotic pests and diseases. These treatments are only effective when conducted correctly.It is important that treatment providers in Australia (onshore) and other countries (offshore)…
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Practice statement system

​​Document ID 2012/2471 Version Number 2.0 Owner First Assistant Secretary – Practice statement administrator Contact Director, Practice and Procedural Design Availability Internal and External Trim File No. 2011/11379 Published Date 15 October 2012 Summary of main points The practice…
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Dragon fruit from Vietnam

​​​​​Review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh dragon fruit from Vietnam The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department) has completed the review of biosecurity import…
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Biosecurity operations and broker resources

We ensure that all goods, conveyances and travellers meet Australia’s biosecurity import conditions and that food imported into Australia and intended for sale meets  food safety requirements.We are responsible for operational policy and front-line regulation to manage biosecurity and imported…
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Horse Industry Consultative Committee - Meeting Minutes 21

​​Download Document Pages File size Meeting Minutes 21 PDF 8 138 KB If you have difficulty accessing this file, please visit web accessibility. Online version Monday 11 November 2019 2.00pm to 3.00pm Department of Agriculture Teleconference,…
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Response to the Issues paper for import risk analysis for fresh apples from the People's Republic of China - Tasmania - Department of Primary Industries & Water

Cover Letter Department of Primary Industries & Water PO Box 303 Devonport Tasmania 7310 AUSTRALIA +61 3 6421 7634 Telephone Andrew.Bishop@dpiw.tas.gov.au 4 September 2008 Plant Biosecurity Biosecurity Australia GPO Box 858 CANBERRA ACT …
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Weekly update - 2 December 2021

Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateFor the week ending 1 December 2021, low-pressure troughs stretching across northern and eastern Australia resulted in significant rainfall, especially in the eastern states. However, blocking high pressure systems to the south of…
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Australian Government response to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee report: Adequacy of Australia's biosecurity measures and response preparedness, in particular with respect to foot-and-mouth disease and varroa mite

September 2023 Download Australian Government response to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee report: Adequacy of Australia's biosecurity measures and response preparedness, in particular with respect to foot-and-mouth disease and varroa mite (PDF 4.2 MB) If you…
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Spongy moth

PLANT PEST Spongy moth infesting a tree trunk. Note the dark yellow egg masses.Karla Salp, Washington State Department of Agriculture, Bugwood.org. Spongy mothExotic to AustraliaFeatures: Medium sized moths that infest and destroy many kinds of plants; large hairy caterpillars up to 7 cm…
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Johnny Appleseed Holdings Ltd

​Office of the Chief Executive Biosecurity Australia GPO Box 858 CANBERRA ACT 2601 3 July, 2011 Submission This submission is on behalf of Johnny Appleseed Holdings Ltd and has been prepared in…
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