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Watch farm biosecurity videosThe 2007 equine influenza (horse flu) outbreak in Australia was a timely reminder of why biosecurity is both beneficial and necessary. Regardless of whether you own a large or small property, you are responsible for keeping your animals, plants/crops free from weeds,…
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September 28 will mark the 18th annual World Rabies Day, which is an opportunity to raise awareness and advocate for actions to support the elimination of the disease worldwide.The theme for this year is ‘Breaking Rabies Boundaries’, chosen to highlight the ‘need to go beyond the norm and to break…
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Australia is one of the few countries to remain free from the world’s most severe pests and diseases. Our agriculture and export industries benefit from our favourable biosecurity status.
There are many kinds of pests (such as thrips, mites and aphids) that can arrive on imported cut flowers…
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It is important to manage farm forestry with a well thought-out management plan that addresses the financial, environmental, agricultural, non-agricultural, and personal and business goals of the farm.…
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The National Biosecurity Committee met on 26-27 March 2019 in Toowoomba, Queensland. The Committee discussed key issues across the country, with a particular focus on the biosecurity challenges arising…
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The Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement (AUSTFA) has 13 tariff rate quotas for exports to Indonesia. The Department provides management and administration of the tariff rate quotas under the Export Control (Tariff Rate Quota – General) Rules 2021 (the Rules).
The World Trade Organisation…
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file no: 98/3538
12 November 1999
Chief Veterinary Officers, all States and the NT
Office of the Australian CVO
Director, Animal Health Branch, NOAPH…
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'Cargo containers: biosecurity aspects and procedures' details information on biosecurity requirements for risk management of containers and the cargo and packaging materials they carry. Cargo containers have many potential biosecurity risks including timber pests, soil, plant and animal matter…
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Australian honey beekeepers are asked to conduct alcohol washing on their hives to check for exotic bee pests.
Alcohol washing is a quick and effective surveillance method to detect exotic mites. The early detection and reporting of new pests gives industry and government the best chance of…
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Emergency measures are currently in place to manage the risk of Xylella (Xylella fastidiosa) entering Australia via imported host plants and some seed species.On 31 January 2025, revised import requirements were introduced to manage the risk of the bacterial pathogen Xylella in imported nursery…
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