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One Health collaboration counters the threat of zoonotic diseases

Today is World Zoonoses Day, and Australia continues to invest in One Health approaches to combat the emergence and spread of zoonoses – diseases that can spread from animals to humans.This year also marks the 30th anniversary of the emergence of a significant zoonotic virus in Australia, Hendra…
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Guidelines on the use and control of electronic records for statutory compliance

​​Publication details Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, August 2004 This document, the “Guidelines on the Use and Control of Electronic Records for Statutory Compliance” is a detailed and comprehensive guideline identifying issues that must be addressed in providing compliance…
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Biosecurity Advice 2016/05 - Cost recovery draft regulations under the Biosecurity Act 2015 released for public consideration

​11 March 2016Public consultation has commenced for cost recovery related draft regulations under the Biosecurity Act 2015.​ The Australian Government, through the Department of Agriculture and Water…
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Biosecurity Advice 2012-08 - Release of the draft risk analysis for the release of Eueupithecia cisplatensis

​​​​​​18 April 2012​This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of a draft risk analysis report to consider a proposal for the release of Eueupithecia cisplatensis for the biological control of Parkinsonia (Parkinsonia aculeata). The draft report is being issued for 60 days…
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2024-25: Horticulture Exports Program – Applications for the export of strawberries to Thailand in 2024

07 May 2024PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that applications for the accreditation of farms and packhouses and registration of treatment facilities are now open to export strawberries to Thailand for the 2024 season.Summary of changes and key pointsApplications are now open…
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2023-16: Horticulture Exports Program – Accreditation applications for farms, packhouses and treatment facilities to export strawberries to Thailand in 2023

17 April 2023 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the strawberry industry that applications for the export of strawberries to Thailand are now open for the 2023 season. Summary of changes and key points Strawberry properties in Tasmania and Western Australia (excluding…
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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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2021-04 - Export Control Act 2020 - Ceasing requirement for export permit for animal food and pharmaceutical goods

4 March 2021 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to provide guidance to industries and exporters about the changes to documentation and administration processes for animal food and pharmaceutical goods under the new Export Control Act 2020, specifically that an export permit for animal…
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Release of the draft risk analysis report for the release of the parasitoid wasp Mastrus ridens for the biological control of codling moth (Cydia pomonella)

​​​​​23 April 2013This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of a draft risk analysis report to consider a proposal for the release of the parasitoid wasp Mastrus ridens for the biological control of codling moth (Cydia pomonella). The draft report is being issued for 30 days…
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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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