Search Results

Australia’s First Biosecurity Detector Dog Handlers Part 1: Learning on the Fly

Detect and Protect An Australian biosecurity podcast Series 2 Episode 2 Host: Casey Baines Guest: Rachel Holdforth Rachel Holdforth was one of the very first detector dog handlers. Rachel talks us through the initial pairing of detector dogs with handlers, matching dog and handler…
- Last modified

Seafood video resources

As a part of the Seafood Export Facilitator (SEF) service we have been talking with industry to find out what you would like additional information on. To make the export process easier to understand our SEFs have been busy recording a range of short videos to help both current and new exporters.Do…
- Last modified

The Transition: From Beagles to Labradors

Detect and Protect An Australian biosecurity podcast Series 2 Episode 8 Host: Casey Baines Guest: Leanne Kendra Leanne joined the department and the detector dog program at a very interesting time in 2009, when the program was transitioning from beagles to Labradors. She outlines some of the…
- Last modified

Pup 2 Pup: From Seal Handler to Dog Handler

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…
- Last modified

Girl Power: Sydney’s First Two Biosecurity Detector Dog Teams

Detect and Protect An Australian biosecurity podcast Series 2 Episode 4 Host: Casey Baines Guest: Dee Apps Dee Apps was one of the first few detector dog handlers with a stunning career starting from 1993, one year after the program established up until 2010. In this interview Dee shares a few…
- Last modified

Our facility

Cats and dogs must undergo a quarantine period in Australia. We provide this service at the Post-Entry Quarantine Facility in Mickleham near Melbourne, Australia.Our facility provides high quality care for your cat or dog during quarantine.Read more about quarantine and fees.Read more about…
- Last modified

Plant Export Operations Manual

Instructional Material UpdatesInstructional material for export operations is transitioning into new templates. The updates are being made to meet department style requirements, facilitate improved document management and make it quicker and easier for users to find the instructions they need.As…
- Last modified

Routine tests

The Animal Health Committee maintains a list of routine tests for infectious animal diseases used by veterinary laboratories in Australia. The information presented in this test register was last updated in June 2014. For more up-to-date information, please contact the relevant laboratory directly…
- Last modified