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OverviewBuffer zones around designated areas or sites reduce the likelihood of pest entry.Examples include a buffer zone surrounding a Pest Free Site, Pest Free Area or protected facility.Evaluating the efficacy of this measure requires knowledge of the dispersal ability of the pest, typically with…
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The Indigenous Ranger Biosecurity Program (IRBP) helps protect Australia’s more than $81 billion agricultural industries by partnering with Indigenous rangers in northern Australia to undertake biosecurity surveillance for exotic pests, diseases and weeds. A key element of the IRBP is capability…
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Date of Issue: 30 November 2016
Date of Effect: Immediately
Attention:Department of Agriculture and Water Resources - Central and regional offices
Affected…
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It is the visiting military's responsibility to ensure that all military equipment arriving in Australian territory is free from biosecurity risk material.Military personnel and their equipment pose a biosecurity risk to Australia due to the environment in which they train and operate.More…
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17 October 2025Species: All Countries: AllAttentionAll users of the Tracking Animal Certification for Export (TRACE) system.PurposeThis notice is to advise the live animal export industry that TRACE was taken offline on 16 October 2025.While a resolution is being implemented, business…
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27 February 2024Species: AllCountries: AllAttentionAll stakeholdersAll Micor account holdersPurposeTo inform stakeholders that the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is conducting a user account audit on Micor, Manual of Importing Country Requirements. Micor sets out the known…
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Keep an eye out for exotic pests hiding in your aquarium.Marimo moss balls are a popular live algae often used to decorate aquariums and water features. While pretty, they could be hosts to zebra mussel.Zebra mussel is a prolific invasive pest that is exotic to Australia. If it becomes established…
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7 May 2008
This Industry Advice Notice is to advise that China has officially notified AQIS of the discovery of the bacterium Erwinia persicina in Australian dried field peas (Pisum sativum). China…
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15 July 2025The draft report proposes that the importation of commercially produced fresh guava fruit (Psidium guajava) to Australia from all commercial production areas of Taiwan can be permitted, subject to a range of biosecurity requirements.The draft report is being issued for a public…
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9 December 2022
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Dragon fruit from the Philippines: biosecurity import requirements draft report (PDF 3.36 MB).
This draft report proposes that the importation of commercially produced dragon fruit to Australia from all…
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