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What is Sterile Insect Technique?
Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) is a recognised phytosanitary procedure for pest management under the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs). It is a sterilisation technique that can provide effective control of target insect populations such as…
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PLANT PEST
Potato tubers infected with Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (Image: Joseph E Munyaneza, USDA-ARS)
The tomato-potato psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli) is the insect needed to spread the bacterial infection causing Zebra chip. The tomato-potato psyllid (but not the bacterial…
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The department has rigorous and highly effective import declaration, inspection and import treatment requirements in place to reduce the risk of harmful pests and diseases getting into and establishing in Australia.Despite this, a small percentage of imported items may still contain a hitchhiking…
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Rabies risk review changes to import conditionsIs the department implementing transitional conditions for those who applied for an import permit prior to 1 March 2023?The department will honour the former 24-month RNATT validity period for all applications submitted and with ‘Accepted’ status…
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Biosecurity Matters
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Biosecurity is the management of the risk of pests and diseases entering, emerging, establishing or spreading in Australia and causing harm to animals, plants or human…
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Established pest animals and weeds are a significant threat to Australia’s economy, environment and industries.
To manage established pest animals and weeds, the Australian Government is investing $30.3 million through the Established Pest Animal and…
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This consultancy examines indicators which can be utilised to help monitor the social and economic impacts of forestry in Australia.
The terms ‘social impact assessment’ and ‘socio-economic impact…
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Projects and contact detailsThe Soil Science Challenge Grants is a $20 million (GST Excl.) competitive grants program that supports universities to research critical gaps in soil science in one of the following areas: soil hydrology, soil carbon dynamics, soil nutrient uptake, and soil/root…
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Australia’s national diagnostic network for aquatic animal diseases has been developed over time to support the many functions of Australia’s aquatic animal health management system. These include:
confirmation or exclusion of exotic diseases
implementing disease management measures
enterprise…
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Wild dogs include dingoes, feral domestic dogs and hybrids. Source: Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia
Wild dogs are a significant pest animal in Australia. They are widespread in Queensland, the Northern Territory and much of Western Australia and South Australia,…
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