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Project 22: Risk assessment for the introduction of lumpy skin disease into Australia through non-regulated pathways

OverviewThis formal risk assessment was undertaken to inform and target prevention and preparedness activities for LSD. This ensures resources are allocated efficiently and risks are systematically addressed.The department published the final report in November 2022. This work provided critical…
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Project 20: Building emergency animal disease preparedness in domestic abattoirs

OverviewThis project saw Mintrac partner with industry and government to deliver a suite of EAD preparedness training materials specific to abattoir personnel. This included sample standard operating procedures and an online eLearning course.This training package was designed to help prepare…
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Suspected H5 bird flu in elephant seals at Australian sub-Antarctic Island

Australian scientists have observed signs consistent with H5 avian influenza (bird flu) in wildlife during a management voyage to sub-Antarctic Heard Island.At this stage it is not a confirmed detection. It reinforces the need for Australia to remain focused on preparing for an outbreak.Heard…
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Have Your Say on First Nations’ inclusion in the agriculture sector

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has released a discussion paper exploring First Nations’ economic participation in the sector.The discussion paper seeks views on opportunities and barriers affecting First Nations peoples and businesses across the sector.It builds on feedback…
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Application for the transfer or release of biosecurity risk material

​​Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, 2025Complete the Application for the transfer or release of biosecurity material form to apply for a permit to:transfer biological material currently held in an approved arrangement (AA) site to another AA site or multiple AA…
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Travelling or sending goods to Australia

People, animals and goods entering Australia must meet biosecurity requirements. This includes goods that arrive by mail.In this sectionTravelling to AustraliaMoving to AustraliaBringing or mailing goods to AustraliaSending or ordering goods online from outside AustraliaBringing cats and dogs (and…
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Project 53: Defining an antimicrobial assessment framework for the Australian animal sector

OverviewThe project aims to develop an AMS assessment framework for industries to identify areas for improvement. This follows on from a previous Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) project – Quantifying antimicrobial usage (AMU) in Australian companion and…
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Project 24: Mitigating on-farm antimicrobial resistance risks for livestock industries

OverviewThis project aimed to improve the understanding of the transmission pathways and biosecurity priorities for reducing AMR risks in livestock enterprises in Australia.The project provided livestock producers with a framework to assess the risk of AMR transmission into, within, or out of,…
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Project 25: Virtual reality to support foot-and-mouth disease training (phase 2)

OverviewPhase 1 of this project described how VR could be used to create cost-effective and expandable training applications for animal handling and biosecurity. Based on the results of phase 1, and improvements in technology, a second phase was commissioned.Phase 2 involved trialing an updated VR…
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