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Australia is one of the few countries to remain free from the world’s most severe pests and diseases. Our agriculture and export industries benefit from our favourable biosecurity status.
There are many kinds of pests (such as thrips, mites and aphids) that can arrive on imported cut flowers…
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20 May 2024The final report for the sturgeon biosecurity import risk analysis (BIRA) is available on our Import for live sturgeon for aquaculture webpage.An application to import live sturgeon and their reproductive material for aquaculture purposes will not be considered until the…
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13 September 2016 Who does this notice affect?Fumigators and importers of cut flowers and fresh produce.What has changed?The department will be conducting post-fumigation inspections for consignments…
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8 May 2017
Species: All livestock
Country: All
For information:
Livestock Exporters
Department Live Animal Export Officers
Purpose
To advise livestock exporters of an additional auditing requirement for all Exporter Supply Chain Assurance Systems (ESCAS).
The auditing…
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We represent national interests across agriculture, fisheries and forestry industries.We are a large and diverse portfolio. This includes agencies, statutory and non-statutory bodies, independent advisors and industry representatives.Our ministerThe Hon Julie Collins MP is Minister for Agriculture…
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Australia is one of many countries that exports livestock by sea and air all over the world.
Our definition of livestock includes sheep, goats, cattle, deer, buffalo and camelids.
The livestock export industry provides over $1.6 billion to our economy. Many rural and regional communities…
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Last updated August 2024Download this noticeNotice to Industry 16: First point of entry standards for the arrival of horses into Australian seaports (PDF 189 KB)IntroductionThe purpose of this document is to communicate the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s (DAFF) minimum…
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Influenza Viruses in Dogs
Canine influenza virus
The first outbreak of canine influenza virus (CIV) was detected in racing greyhounds in the United States of America (USA) in 2004. The virus was…
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Invasive species are a key threat to Australia’s biodiversity. They are damaging to Australia’s unique ecosystems, as well as to the agriculture sector. The highest-risk exotic invasive species have been identified and compiled into the Australia’s Exotic Environmental Pest List (EEPL). The…
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