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Making general surveillance programs work – Lessons from nine case studies

Authors: Heleen Kruger, Jen Ticehurst and Alex van der Meer Simo Summary This research report presents the lessons learned from nine case studies of general surveillance programs in Australia and New Zealand across biosecurity sectors, covering animal, marine, plants and weeds, as well as one…
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Biosecurity Advice 2021-P15

15 December 2021 Download Document Pages File size Biosecurity Advice 2021-P15 - Final risk analysis report for the release of Puccinia rapipes for the biological control of Lycium ferocissimum PDF 1 167 KB If you have difficulty accessing these files,…
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Biosecurity Advice 2021-P09 - Release of the final report for the release of puccinia cnici-oleracei (ex. Conyza) for the biological control of conyza bonariensis

17 June 2021 Download Document Pages File size Biosecurity Advice 2021-P09 - Release of the final report for the release of Puccinia cnici-oleracei (ex. Conyza) for the biological control of Conyza bonariensis PDF  1 164 KB If you have difficulty…
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Processing imported plant material onshore at an approved arrangement class 3.0

Imported plant material can pose a high risk of introducing exotic and unwanted pests and diseases into Australia if they are not sufficiently processed. To ensure that the associated risks are managed to keep Australia’s biosecurity protected, certain imported plant materials may be processed…
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Biofouling and non-commercial vessels

Non-commercial vessels arriving in Australian territorial seas must submit a pre-arrival report (PAR), which includes questions on biofouling management. The PAR responses help us manage biosecurity risks associated with biofouling on non-commercial vessels. Biosecurity officers…
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Changes to air cargo screening requirements

​The Australian Government has announced new export screening requirements for air cargo. They will apply to all destinations from 1 March 2019. All outbound international air cargo, regardless of its destination, must be examined under the Enhanced Air Cargo Examination (EACE) program before it…
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System notices

IAN 2025-18: NEXDOC outage 15-16 June 2025Date of issue: 12 June 2025AttentionNEXDOC registered exporters, manufacturers, agents, freight forwardersDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) - Central and Regional officesPurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) advises Next…
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Spoils are there for a sector on the ‘front foot’

Australian agriculture will continue to prosper if it can meet growing expectations around sustainability and keep making sound investments that build resilience and encourage innovation. ABARES Executive Director Dr Jared Greenville told this year’s Outlook conference that industry has an…
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Audits

Biosecurity officers from the department may need to conduct an audit of offshore manufacturing facilities and export pathways for biological goods, including: Goods for administration to or consumption by animals Audit process Desktop audit Through the desktop audit process, the department’…
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Become a livestock exporter

You must meet our requirements before exporting livestock from Australia. This includes having a livestock export licence and:an approved arrangement and approved export program; oran exemption as a small and infrequent exporter.Follow these steps to become a livestock exporter.Apply for a…
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