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Australians love raising chickens and other pet birds in their backyards. However, allowing wild birds to access your chicken coop places your birds’ health at unnecessary risk.This is because migratory birds that come to Australia can carry avian influenza (or bird flu) and spread the disease.…
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As part of our work under the Northern Australia Biosecurity Strategy (NABS), we have developed an animation to increase awareness and encourage early detection and reporting of lumpy skin disease.Keep a TopWatch!Video transcriptSick and Dead AnimalsNorthern Australia Quarantine Strategy (NAQS)What…
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The department offers a free Seafood Exporter Facilitator (SEF) service to the seafood export industry.The SEF provides one-on-one support to existing export registered establishments as well as potential exporters that are seeking to become export registered. Get in touch if you need a helping…
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Farming is a business, and drought is one of the many risks farmers face.
Check out our short video and case study below about Bundaberg farmer Joe Lyons and how his accountant helps his family business prepare for and manage through drought.
You can also find other resources to help you prepare…
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Detect and Protect
An Australian biosecurity podcast
Series 2 Episode 6
Host: Casey Baines
Guest: Kelvin Wong
Kelvin recently joined the detector dog program in 2022 and has now found his feet with detector dog Udell at his side. In this episode Kevin outlines learning and development…
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Government and industry share responsibility for managing the biosecurity risk associated with importing processed plant-based animal feed into Australia.
Find out how:
to apply for a permit
we assess the risks before issuing a permit
we manage the biosecurity risks of your goods upon…
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From: Joel Brockhoff [joelbrockhoff@gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, 2 July 2011 11:19 PM
To: BA - Plant Biosecurity Contact
Subject: NZ apple imports
To whom it may concern,
As an apple and pear grower…
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What to look for
Newcastle disease only affects birds, particularly poultry, such as chickens. It can cause illness and death in large numbers of birds quickly. Infected birds may show signs of:
loss of appetite, coughing, gasping, nasal discharge, watery eyes, bright green diarrhoea and…
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Imported food intended for sale is inspected and tested under our Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS).Most food imported from New Zealand is not referred for inspection or testing. New Zealand and Australia have joint food standards allowing food to be imported between the countries without…
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Carbon EDGE training (MLA)Carbon EDGE is a 2-day MLA training program for the red meat industry, providing participants with an understanding of the opportunities for emissions reduction and carbon storage activities in a livestock grazing business. Participants use their own information to develop…
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