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The National Biosecurity Committee in consultation with key stakeholders has developed a National Biosecurity Strategy to provide a strategic direction for Australia’s biosecurity system.The National Biosecurity Committee (NBC) was formed on 1 July 2008 as a ministerial advisory committee to…
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The Environmental Biosecurity Project Fund (EBPF) supports research, innovation and public education projects that help protect Australia from exotic environmental pests, weeds and diseases. Exotic environmental pests are weeds, animals or diseases that are not present in Australia, or are under…
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All vessels pose some risk to Australia’s marine biosecurity.
Biofouling occurs when organisms attach and grow on the submerged parts of a vessel such as the hull, propellers and rudder.
Vessel biofouling and ship ballast water can introduce exotic marine species into Australian waters. Once here…
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In-water cleaning removes biofouling from submerged surfaces of vessels or other structures. It includes hull grooming, propeller cleaning or polishing and cleaning of niche areas.Release of biofouling and toxicants can spread invasive aquatic species and pathogens. This impacts the aquatic…
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Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, August 2019
This guide may be used by importers in developing a Supply Chain Management System (SCMS) to support an application for a permit to import fresh cut flowers and foliage into Australia. An SCMS is used to describe the control…
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21 March 2017
Who does this notice affect?
Importers of soil, articles containing soil, and water.
What has changed?
The Department’s Animal and Biological Import Assessments Branch (ABIAB) is currently undertaking an Import Conditions Review (ICR) to contribute to the delivery of a key…
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Department of Primary Industries and Energy, 1997 [expand all]ForewordThis document delivers on the Government's pre-election commitment to overhaul Australia's quarantine system and provide the…
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We recognise and support the important role that community, farming and industry organisations play as part of the Landcare movement.
This involvement builds community capacity to sustainably manage natural resources including reducing adverse impacts and improving the condition of:
soils…
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Land management practices describe the way that land is managed - the means by which a land use outcome is achieved.
Land management practices have become an increasing focus of ACLUMP because the drivers for better land use outcomes (economic, social and/or environmental) inevitably come from…
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The Strengthening Australia’s Fruit Fly System Research Program (the Research Program) is an initiative under the Intergovernmental Agreement on Strengthening Australia’s Fruit Fly Management System. The program funds research and development projects to support the delivery of an enhanced and…
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