The department leads and coordinates the national management of aquatic animal health in Australia. We do this through:
- national strategic planning to provide a coordinated and efficient approach to strengthen aquatic biosecurity.
- committees and systems to facilitate transparency, shared responsibility, and decision-making.
- stakeholder engagement and communication about national systems for managing aquatic animal diseases.
Aquatic animal health management addresses key aspects of the biosecurity continuum, including emergency response and preparedness, surveillance, diagnostics, and biosecurity and international activities.
In this section
| AQUAPLAN, Australia’s national strategic plan for aquatic animal health | National simulation exercises |
| Disease surveillance and reporting information | Australia's national list of reportable diseases of aquatic animals | Fish kills protocol |
| Information on international activities | Australia’s reporting requirements for aquatic animal diseases | Asia-Pacific laboratory proficiency testing program |