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Farmers who own cattle, pigs, sheep, buffalo, deer, camels, alpacas, llamas or goats need to be aware of the signs and symptoms of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and how to be prepared.
FMD has been found in Indonesia, including at the popular tourist destination Bali. This is the closest the…
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Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoniI 'Qfly') and Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata 'Medfly') are among the world’s worst horticultural pests, affecting a wide range of host plants throughout Australia. The horticultural industry estimates fruit flies cost Australia hundreds of…
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An offshore inspection is not a pre–clearance of biosecurity, but is designed to significantly minimise the biosecurity clearance requirements on arrival in Australia. Military equipment will still be…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is responsible for the export registration and ensuring ongoing compliance of dairy export establishments, exporters and permit issuers with:
Export Control Act 2020 and associated legislation
applicable importing country requirements…
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On 2 October 2024, the European Commission (EC) announced an intended delay on the starting day to commence the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), based on feedback received from international partners about preparations on the EUDR.Subject to approval by the European Parliament…
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Importers are responsible for ensuring that tyres are imported free from biosecurity risk material (BRM). If contamination is found by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, remedial…
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Around two-thirds of Australia’s agricultural products are exported. The department creates new, and maintains existing, export market opportunities that provide the greatest gains for agricultural industries.In this sectionFree trade agreementsAustralian seafood tradeInternational Plant Protection…
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Report any unusual bird deaths immediately and call the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.Bird flu is a viral disease of birds and is found across the globe. Bird flu virus strains are described as low pathogenicity avian influenza (LPAI) or high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI).…
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Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) is Australia’s number 2 National Priority Plant Pest.It is a pest of stored grain, nuts and dry foodstuffs worldwide. If Khapra beetle established here it would pose a major threat to our grains industry.The National Khapra Beetle Action Plan 2021–2031 is…
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Not all live animals and reproductive materials are permitted to be imported into Australia; the pest or disease risks associated with their importation may be considered too great.The Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON) provides the import conditions for all permitted live animal and…
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