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Import conditions for seeds are available on the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON), making the import of these goods possible. A decision to import seed into Australia is a commercial…
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23 March 2021
Who does this notice affect?
All clients and industry stakeholders involved in imports whose inspection appointments may be affected by the current weather event across the eastern areas of Australia.
What has changed?
The current weather event and associated flooding continues to…
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Costa and dirtgirl Tackle Biosecurity
ABC TV eco-warriors dirtgirl, scrapboy and Costa the Garden Gnome, along with some of our Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy (NAQS) officers get together in Country - Handle with Care, a new seven episode video series, as they travel through northern…
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The National Biosecurity Committee (NBC) met in Brisbane on 20 June 2025. The meeting was chaired by Justine Saunders (Deputy Secretary, Biosecurity, Operations and Compliance Group, Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department)).Key discussions and outcomesNBC…
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Improving a degraded farm dam by installing new fences, revegetating edges, and creating alternative water access points helped Lowesdale NSW farmers Elise Weden and Ian Cocking solve the problem of securing water for livestock and the land.
With support from Bangerang elder, Uncle Dozer Atkinson…
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The department has rigorous and highly effective import declaration, inspection and import treatment requirements in place to reduce the risk of harmful pests and diseases getting into and establishing in Australia.Despite this, a small percentage of imported items may still contain a hitchhiking…
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If you notice sick or dead birds or other animals, you should not touch them. If there are multiple dead birds or other animals, take photos or a video.Record your location and report it to the 24-hour Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.See more on reporting suspected bird flu …
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Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture and Department of Health, October 2014 Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global threat to human health, with bodies such as the World Health Organization (…
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Canine ehrlichiosis is a disease of dogs caused by infection with a bacterium called Ehrlichia canis. The bacterium is carried by ticks. In Australia, dogs can be infected with E.canis after being bitten by an infected brown dog tick.The disease occurs in the northern regions of Western Australia…
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The introduction and spread of marine species into and around Australian waters through biofouling, or in a ship’s ballast water, can harm fisheries, threaten healthy fish habitats and have widespread economic and health effects.Marine pest biosecurity is an important part of the department’s…
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