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26 July 2018This Biosecurity Advice announces the release of guidelines for the importation of veterinary vaccines titled Assessment of genetic recombination and re-assortment of imported veterinary…
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We have completed a final report for fresh breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) from Fiji, Samoa and Tonga risk analysis. We will now verify that these countries can meet the import conditions.
When we do a risk analysis, we:
review the science on pests and diseases of concern
assess and…
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Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, December 2017The purpose of the Announcement Information Paper is to provide background information about the review of biosecurity import…
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Important: NOW IN FORCEAdvice to the international maritime industry – Reporting and using contingency measures for ships installed with ballast water management systems.This circular is to inform the industry of Australia’s requirements regarding the use of contingency measures for ships utilising…
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The Australian plague locust, Chortoicetes terminifera, is the most important pest species of locust in Australia due to the large areas infested, the frequency of outbreaks and its ability to produce several generations in a year.
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Description of Australian plague locust…
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2017-01 - Grain and Seed Exports Program – Quality System Recognition Guideline and Work Instruction
5 January 2017Purpose To advise industry and Authorised Officers that an updated Quality System Recognition (QSR) guideline and grain work instruction have been published.Background The Quality System…
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The following publications are produced by the Animal Health Policy Branch in Animal Division.
These bulletins are provided as published in the Australian Veterinary Journal and are not kept updated. For more current information please see the World Organisation for Animal Health technical disease…
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17 January 2018This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Draft report for the review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh dragon fruit from Indonesia. This draft…
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IntroductionRabies is a zoonotic viral infection that causes a fatal encephalitic disease. It is a significant animal and public health issue in affected parts of the world.Rabies in animals is…
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Short winged morph of an adult Wingless grasshopper
Long winged morph of an adult Wingless grasshopper
Note: Wingless grasshopper is not described in the "Field Guide to the Locusts…
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