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New fees and charges for all biosecurity and imported food regulatory activities

Biosecurity activities manage the risk of pests and diseases that threaten Australia’s environment, agricultural industries and our way of life. We undertake a range of regulatory activities and recover the associated costs. This ensures our biosecurity system remains robust, responsive to…

01 July 2024 - Last modified

Avian influenza awareness – Keep a TopWatch!

As part of our work under the Northern Australia Biosecurity Strategy (NABS), we have developed an animation to increase awareness and encourage early detection and reporting of the disease.Keep a TopWatch!DownloadDownload and share our video. Avian Influenza - Keep a TopWatch! (MP4 34.8 MB)…

21 October 2024 - Last modified

Submissions in Response to the Draft Import Risk Analysis Report for Capsicum (Paprika) From Korea - Growcom

Growcom welcomes this opportunity to provide feedback to Biosecurity Australia on the draft Import Risk Analysis (IRA) report for fresh capsicum (Paprika) fruit from the Republic of Korea. Growcom is…

04 November 2019 - Last modified

Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting

13 July 2023 Meeting Communiqué Commonwealth, state, and territory agriculture ministers met in Perth on Thursday 13 July 2023. National Statement on Climate Change and Agriculture Gathering on Whadjuk land, Ministers endorsed the National Statement on Climate Change and Agriculture…

02 August 2023 - Last modified

Exporting to Australia from the Pacific

To successfully export to Australia, you need to understand why biosecurity maters and what you need to do to meet our biosecurity requirements. Each year around 2.5 million shipping containers arrive in Australia from all over the world. This puts not only our country but the countries we trade…

13 July 2023 - Last modified

Import permits for cats and dogs coming to Australia

If you want to bring your cat or dog to Australia, you may need to apply for an import permit. Cats and dogs from some countries or territories do not need a permit.Read the right step-by-step guide for importing your cat or dog.Before you startYou will need to allow at least 6 months to complete…

29 June 2024 - Last modified

Temporary imports and events

This information will assist importers when planning to temporarily import goods for an event.The Department of Home Affairs (Home Affairs) allows certain goods to be brought into Australia on a temporary basis for a period of up to 12 months without the payment of duty or taxes. These goods…

03 September 2024 - Last modified