An exciting partnership has started between the department and the Australian Maritime Security Authority to undertake a maritime recycling risk assessment trial (MRRAT).

Last July, our Innovation Pilots and Marine and Aquatic Biosecurity teams began a ballast water pilot. They compared two ballast water sampling kits, the Satake Ballast Catch and Ballast Eye and the SGSBWMS2.

We're collaborating with Murdoch University to explore the use of ethyl formate as an alternative to methyl bromide for controlling and eradicating khapra beetle at the Australian border.

The department’s beloved robot dog Spot has had a makeover.

On 8 February 2024, we launched the National Biosecurity Strategy Implementation Plan.

Australia is celebrating World Wildlife Day on March 3 by highlighting a climate change impact guidance tool for wildlife, being developed through the One Health Surveillance Initiative, to assist decision makers in anticipating the role climate c