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229-2025: Consultation on potential measures for bringing or importing live animals and animal products into Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands

15 July 2025

Who does this notice affect?

All persons who currently bring in or import live animals or animal products e.g. meat, into Christmas Island or the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.

What is happening?

To effectively safeguard the biosecurity of the islands, we are considering amending existing measures to manage the biosecurity risk of imported goods to an acceptable level. We also acknowledge the islands’ unique needs and recognise the reliance on imports, particularly food.

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.

The draft report is being issued for a public consultation period, closing on 13 September 2025.

ACPPO Webinar Series

The Australian Chief Plant Protection Officer (ACPPO) Webinar series, hosted by Australian Chief Plant Protection Officer Dr Gabrielle Vivian-Smith showcase plant health research, innovation, and biosecurity initiatives; fostering collaboration between the department, plant health stakeholders and the community.

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.
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