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How do I know if a species has already been assessed?
Species which have been assessed for importation into Australia are listed as either permitted or not permitted entry on the department's Biosecurity import conditions (BICON) system.
Importers should check BICON prior to…
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Agriculture is central to the strength of our economy. We export two thirds of Australia's agricultural products every year.
We are striving to strengthen our agricultural exports. One way of achieving this is through the Modernising Agricultural Trade program. This program will update the systems…
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22 Feb 2017 Who does this notice affect? The following information is relevant to Biosecurity Industry Participants (BIPs) and accredited persons operating under the Department of Agriculture and Water…
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Fruit flies are one of the world’s most destructive horticultural pests and pose a risk to most commercial fruit and vegetable crops. In Australia, Queensland fruit fly (Qfly) and Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly) are the two species threatening our horticultural industry. To support our national…
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09 June 2022
Who does this notice affect?
Food importers and brokers acting on behalf of food importers.
What is changing?
Food importers are reminded that all food imported as food intended for sale is subject to biosecurity import conditions under the Biosecurity Act 2015 and food safety…
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly finding its way into many aspects of our lives. Now this revolutionary technology is being put to use to help protect Australia from one of the world’s worst invasive species – exotic invasive ants.Invasive ants are one of the most serious biosecurity…
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Round 3 grant applications are now open – Batch 4 closes 17 JulyYou can submit an application and access grant materials for the program on GrantConnect. The grant materials include the program's Grant Opportunity Guidelines, Question and Answer documents, and other important guidance information.…
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This indicator assesses the contribution of Australian forests to the global carbon cycle. Forest management can have a significant positive or negative impact on the global carbon cycle. This is the Key information for Indicator 5.1a, published October 2024.Key pointsThe total stock of carbon…
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