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2012-20 - Plant Export Operations - Interim mandatory fumigation arrangements for Wheat to Bangladesh

​24 May 2012 DAFF Biosecurity has been advised by the National Plant Protection Organisation of Bangladesh, the Department of Agricultural Extension, Plant Protection Wing, of new import conditions for wheat which provides an alternative to requiring treatment details endorsed on the phytosanitary…
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Updates: Livestock mortalities on the Brahman Express

Update: 29 MarchPrecautionary testing undertaken by the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness has returned negative results for Lumpy Skin Disease and Foot and Mouth Disease, confirming that there is no evidence of an exotic disease.Australia’s Animal Health Status remains unchanged.Update: 28…
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White nose syndrome in cave-hibernating bats

White nose syndrome (WNS) is caused by the fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans that grows on the muzzle and other parts of infected hibernating bats. Since WNS was first identified in New York in 2006, it has caused the deaths of more than 5 million cave-hibernating bats across North America.…
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Bio​secu​rity A​dvice 2018-07​ ​- Release of the final report for the review of biosecurity import requirements for Tahitian limes from the Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu

​​28 March 2018This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Final report for the review of biosecurity import requirements for Tahitian limes from the Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa,…
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Boosting technical expertise to combat FMD and LSD in Indonesia

The Australian Government has kicked off a new $1.4 million capacity enhancing project in Indonesia, providing Australian expertise in-country, to assist in the fight to control foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and lumpy skin disease (LSD). A departmental veterinary officer will be seconded to the…
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Fighting the exotic mosquito menace

Sydney’s warm and wet weather over the past year has kept Australia’s frontline biosecurity officers busy in the fight against mosquito-borne diseases. More than half of all exotic mosquitoes detected through the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s national vector monitoring…
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Australian delegation joins global authorities on animal health at the WOAH 90th General Session

Senior Australian experts, led by Australia’s delegate to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) and Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Mark Schipp are in Paris to attend the 90th General Session of the World Assembly of Delegates. WOAH is the global authority on animal health, coordinating…
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14-2025: Class 14.4 Approved Arrangement – New lodgement capability under the approved arrangement class 19.1 and removal of interim process

20 January 2025Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders associated with the biosecurity clearance of sea freight containers imported into Australia that are destined for unpack in a rural location. This includes customs brokers, importers, and Biosecurity Industry Participants (BIPs) that hold…
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Avian influenza remains high on the agenda for Australia’s Animal Health Committee

In March, Animal Health Committee (AHC) held its first face-to-face meeting for 2025 in Sydney (AHC47).AHC delivers strategic policy, technical and regulatory advice, and national leadership on animal health and biosecurity matters. It is responsible for delivering on national priority reform areas…
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Export and import laws and the role of the department

​​If you export food (meat, fish, seed, grains, fruit and vegetables) or livestock, or you import goods into Australia, you must be aware of your obligations under Australian law.The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry administers a range of import and export legislation and may use…
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