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Rabies is a zoonotic viral infection that causes a fatal encephalitic disease. It is a significant animal and public health issue in affected parts of the world.
In May 2011, the DAFF–FAO Global Partnership on Animal Health was established.
African swine fever (ASF) has usually been restricted to Africa with occasional outbreaks in southern Europe.On 17 May 2007, Georgia reported an outb
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The first outbreak of canine influenza virus (CIV) was detected in racing greyhounds in the United States of America (USA) in 2004. The virus was determined to be an influenza type A virus, subtype H3N8.
This page contains information to support assistance dog handlers, cruise ship operators and pet transport agents in understanding the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) requirements for assistance dogs to travel on an international cruise vessel (a cruise ship) on a voyage that only travels between Australian ports. This page also contains information on the requirements for assistance dogs to travel to New Zealand.
This information does not apply to:
For approval of a proposed approved arrangement with the department, you may need to meet specific training and accreditation requirements.
You will also be required to keep your training current to maintain your approved status.
It is a requirement in most approved arrangements that biosecurity activities are undertaken by an accredited person, except for the following:
Australia is free from many pests, diseases and weeds present in Southeast Asia and some Pacific countries. Their introduction could devastate our plant and animal industries.
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is responsible for protecting Australia’s environment and agricultural industries from the introduction of pests and diseases from other countries.
Interstate quarantine is a serious issue. Pests, diseases and weeds can spread from one part of Australia to another through the movement of:
