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228-2025: Additional self-service industry report on Approved Arrangement Class 19 usage and uptake now available on the Biosecurity Portal

15 July 2025

Who does this notice affect?

Biosecurity industry participants and accredited persons operating under Approved Arrangement Class 19 who seek on-demand details of entries referred to the department.

Biosecurity Advice 2025-P03: Release of the draft report for the review of biosecurity import requirements for guava fruit from Taiwan

15 July 2025

The 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.

2025-35: Horticulture – Applications for the export of Tasmanian apples and pears to protocol markets in 2025-26

9 July 2025

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the Tasmanian apple and pear industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of farms, packhouses and cold stores, and the registration of treatment facilities to export apples and pears to protocol markets for the 2025-2026 season.

Focus on pests sharpened in biosecurity boost

The Department recently added high-tech digital stacking capabilities to its laboratory imaging set-ups, to photograph tiny pests with deeper depth of field than ever before, and without any loss of clarity.

When in drought

You don’t have to face drought alone. 

Support is available now – no drought declaration needed.

This includes low interest loans, mental health services for you and your family, and more.

Preparing for drought

There are tools and support to help you plan ahead – like farm business coaching, climate information, low interest loans and tax concessions.

Living with drought – who can help and how

There is no “right way” of getting ready for drought but there are people and organisations you can talk to confidentially about your options. They can help you action your drought plan as conditions dry and recover sooner as conditions improve.

210-2025: Scheduling arrangements for imported cargo inspections

1 July 2025

Who does this notice affect?

Importers, brokers, operators of approved arrangement sites and operators of biosecurity entry points.

What has changed?

We are drafting new policy to improve the way we schedule biosecurity and imported food inspections.

A Have Your Say survey on the draft policy will be open for consultation from 1 July to 8 August 2025.

The draft Scheduling arrangements for imported cargo inspections policy introduces:

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