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4 March 2025This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the final report for the import risk review for Dairy products for human consumption. All comments on the second draft report for this risk review (Animal Biosecurity Advice 2024-A05) have been considered in the…
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If you believe that a decision made by the department is unreasonable, there is a process in place by which you can ask for a review of that decision. Read the relevant export legislation.
If you have difficulty accessing the legislation from our website, please contact us as soon as possible and…
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AttentionStakeholders in the import industries including importers, customs brokers, freight forwarders, compliance agreement holders and biosecurity industry participants.PurposeTo advise stakeholders about the changes to regulatory charges for biosecurity and imported food activities that will…
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Effective: 01 September 2025AttentionImporters of bivalve molluscs and bivalve mollusc products from Spain, and brokers acting on their behalf.PurposeTo provide notice of changes to import requirements for bivalve molluscs and bivalve mollusc products from Spain.Key pointsThe department has…
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Feral deer are an emerging pest animal problem in Australia, with rising numbers causing damage to the environment and Australian agriculture.Current population numbers are not exact, but decades of farm escapes and deliberate relocations have helped deer populations expand exponentially. Recent…
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Live animals and animal products from overseas could introduce some of the world’s most damaging pests and diseases into Australia. This could devastate our unique environment.
While it’s common to keep dogs and cats as pets, other unique and interesting animals including reptiles, insects,…
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This page provides information about
importing live invertebrate animals into Australia. Imports of live invertebrate animals from overseas can pose a major risk to Australia’s natural…
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Australia has a strong relationship with countries in the Pacific region. Events such as the Pacific Week of Agriculture and Forestry (PWAF) are an opportunity for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) to further grow the relationship with our Pacific neighbours.In May, the…
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Staff from the Carp Biological Control Program (CBCP) recently attended the River Reflections Conference 2025, held from 29–30 July in Murray Bridge, South Australia.River Reflections provides a vital platform for sharing knowledge, innovations, and collaborative approaches to address the…
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5 March 2025The Environment and Invasives Committee (EIC) met on 5 March 2025 in Sydney, New South Wales.EIC reviewed the ongoing operation of National Environmental Biosecurity Response Agreement (NEBRA), current expenditure, and the upcoming 5-year review, supporting the involvement of Animal…
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