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Authors: Nyree Stenekes, Jenifer Ticehurst and Tony ArthurHow to use this dashboard*Scroll left and right across the numbered topics in the banner at the top of the dashboard, then select a topic of interest.Then down the page, on the map, hover over a region to see information pop up about…
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Exotic pests, diseases and weeds can hitch a ride to Australia with vessels, shipping containers and break-bulk cargo. If they establish here they can wipe out entire food crops, harm our animals and damage our beautiful environment. Some pests could even change our way of life forever.
We manage…
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We are conducting a pest risk analysis for khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium).Pest risk analysisWe are doing a pest specific risk analysis on khapra beetle. When we do this, we:review the science on khapra beetleassess pathways for the potential entry of khapra beetle into Australiareview and…
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The full Exotic Environmental Pest List contains 168 exotic species, categorised into 8 biological groups. The 5-6 entries in each group with the highest biosecurity risk are included in a list of 42 species called the ‘higher-risk EEPL’. Explore these high-risk species on this page. …
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We have identified a group of priority exotic and unwanted plant pests and diseases. These pose the greatest risk to our industries and environment.Explore our advice on these plant pests and diseases. See more about:how to keep these pests and diseases out of Australiawhere they come fromhow to…
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Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry, October 2023.
The purpose of this guideline is to:
inform industry and department staff of the requirements around pest and vermin control procedures at export registered establishments, and
ensure pests and vermin do not…
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Final group pest risk analysis for mealybugs and the viruses they transmit on fresh fruit, vegetable, cut-flower and foliage importsDepartment of Agriculture and Water Resources, January 2019 The…
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Australia is one of the few countries to remain free from the world’s most severe pests and diseases. Our agriculture and export industries benefit from our favourable biosecurity status.
There are many kinds of pests (such as thrips, mites and aphids) that can arrive on imported cut flowers…
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Tree and timber pests include species of fungi, beetles, and nematodes. These can infest and kill forest, farm and street trees.The National Action Plan for Pests of Trees and Timber is a nationally agreed approach to: prevent the introduction of pests of trees and timberprepare for a…
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Northern Australia’s vast, sparsely populated 10,000 kilometre coastline is the frontline for many high-risk animal and plant pests and diseases—particularly Torres Strait, whose northern islands are only a few kilometres from Papua New Guinea (PNG).
Biosecurity risks can reach Australia…
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