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Aquatic animal diseases pose a threat to aquatic animal production and environments. Aquatic emergency animal disease threats are often difficult to predict and manage. This is because aquatic animal diseases:
Australia's public policies and programs are coordinated nationally by different government committees. This includes public policies and programs for aquatic animal health. These committees have different levels of responsibility. Some provide operational and technical advice, while others make higher level policy decisions. Matters are progressed to different committees depending on:
Department of Agriculture, 2019
This disease strategy manual is an integral part of the Australian Aquatic Veterinary Emergency Plan (AQUAVETPLAN).
The manual sets out the disease control principles for use in response to a suspected or confirmed incursion of withering syndrome of abalone in Australia.
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, November 2020
This Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS) Regulatory Performance Report covers the period 1 March to 31 May 2019.
Department of Agriculture, October 2019
This Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS) Regulatory Performance Report covers the period 1 June to 31 August 2019.
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, March 2019
This Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS) Regulatory Performance Report covers the period 1 December 2018 and 28 February 2019.
Biosecurity has played a critical role in reducing risk and shaping our nation to become one of the few countries in the world to remain free from the world’s most invasive pests and diseases.
While our status as an island nation has been a key factor in maintaining this position a number of factors, including growth in trade volumes are putting pressure on the system.
The government of the day proposed an Onshore Biosecurity Levy as part of the 2018-19 Federal Budget. This proposal did not proceed. This page provides information on its background and work completed regarding the proposal.
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, July 2017
Australia's favourable animal health status is important for maintaining international trade. Consumers can be confident with their product and our farms can remain productive and profitable.
