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2012-31 - Plant Export Operations Manual and Work Instruction for Hay and Straw

​​26 July 2012 Purpose To advise industry of new procedural resources for sampling, inspection and certification of hay and straw for export are now accessible on the Plant Export Operations Manual (PEOM) website. Background The Export Control (Hay and Straw) Orders 2005 were repealed…
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2011-49 - Invitation To Attend Export Information Workshops: Watershed Reforms For Export Certification Of Grain, Seed, Nuts And Fodder

​​07 November 2011 Update: Following the conclusion of the Export Certification Reform Package Workshops the Industry Briefing Session (Presentation) has been made available. 13 September 2011…
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Animal Biosecurity Advice 2023-A08: Draft review of the biosecurity risks of lumpy skin disease via fresh (chilled and frozen) skeletal muscle meat derived from bovines

26 June 2023 We invite you to comment on the draft review by 26 July 2023. The draft review is available on the Have Your Say website where comments can also be submitted. We have reviewed Australia’s current entry requirements for lumpy skin disease (LSD) in fresh beef and beef products in…
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198-2023: Change in permit validity periods and charging arrangements for laboratory goods

20 September 2023 Who does this notice affect? Importers of laboratory goods and their brokers. What has changed? The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) recently completed a review of the biosecurity risks to Australia and the financial implications for industry…
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Ug99 wheat stem rust

PLANT PEST Ug99 is the name given to a type of fungal infection that is deadly to grains and would see our grain rejected by overseas markets.Sabine Werres BBA, Braunschweig, Germany, PaDIL Ug99 wheat stem rustExotic to AustraliaFeatures: A fungal pest causing wheat stem rust that could cause…
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Xylella bacterial pathogens

Emergency measures are currently in place to manage the risk of the bacterial pathogen Xylella. Further information on these measures is available on the Xylella emergency measures webpage.Public consultation on the draft report for the pest risk analysis for bacterial pathogens in the genus…
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Emergency disease response and preparedness

Aquatic animal diseases pose a threat to aquatic animal production and environments. Aquatic emergency animal disease threats are often difficult to predict and manage. This is because aquatic animal diseases: are often highly pathogenic have the potential to affect both wild and captive…
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National foot-and-mouth disease vaccination policy

​Policy StatementGiven the developments in vaccine technology, changing international attitudes and the recent experiences of countries experiencing foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks around the world…
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398-2025: Release of the draft pest risk analysis for khapra beetle – Part 1

27 November 2025Who does this notice affect?Importers of high-risk plant products, other-risk plant products (including seeds for sowing); domestic research institutions; peak industry bodies in cargo, seeds, organic and plant product sectors; international travellers; international mail recipients…
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Approved arrangement guidelines - Wild game meat

​​​Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture and Water Resources, May 2015Under the Export Control (Wild Game Meat and Wild Game Meat Products) Orders 2010, it is the responsibility of the Establishment Occupier to develop, implement and maintain the establishment’s approved arrangement to…
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