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The tripartite Agricultural Workforce Working Group (the Working Group) met for the third time on 15 December 2022.
Members noted the update on action items being progressed following the 15 November meeting which focused on skills and migration issues affecting the agriculture and processing…
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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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Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture, May 2019This report details food that was found to fail under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme during the month. For full data on activity and compliance under the Scheme refer to the six monthly Imported Food Inspection Data reports.…
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Last updated 28 October 2025Notice to Industry 2: Personnel biosecurity requirements – imported horsesDownload PDF - 287 KBIf you have difficulty accessing these files, contact us for help.Online versionOutcomeTo inform all personnel of their biosecurity requirements and obligations when they are…
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Article originally published 11 November, updated 22 November 2024 Australia demonstrated our commitment to climate action in the agriculture, fisheries and forestry sectors at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan from 11 – 22 November 2024.Globally, the…
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The definition of forest used by
Australia's National Forest Inventory is:
An area, incorporating all living and non-living components, that is dominated by trees having usually a single stem and a mature or…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
During the week ending 18 August 2021, high pressure systems dominated southern Australia, resulting in little rainfall across much of the continent. Cold fronts brought rainfall to western Tasmania and parts of…
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The SCHS is a voluntary biosecurity agreement that seeks to manage biosecurity risk associated with sea containers arriving in Australia from Country Action List (CAL) countries at the port of loading.Participants in the SCHS can benefit from reduced intervention on arrival in Australia. Onshore…
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Weeds are a serious threat to Australia's environment and primary industries.Gamba grass (Andropogon gayanus), cat’s claw creeper (Dolichandra unguis-cati) and Madeira vine (Anredera cordifolia) are declared Weeds of National Significance (WoNS) for their invasiveness and potential for spread. They…
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25 June 2020
Who does this notice affect?
Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principle agents and master consolidators—associated with importing…
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