Biosecurity

Biosecurity is fundamental for safeguarding our valuable agricultural resources against the threat and impacts of pests, weeds and diseases (pests).

Biosecurity is the management of the risk of animal and plant pests and diseases entering, emerging, establishing or spreading in Western Australia, to protect our economy, environment and the community.

To protect Western Australian agricultural industries from pests the Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia:

Works with stakeholders to identify and manage biosecurity risks.
Develops legislation.
Establishes import controls.
Conducts inspections.
Provides quarantine services as required.

To find out more about what we do to protect agricultural production and export opportunities within the State please search our website.

Articles

Expressions of Interest - IFS Committee membership

6 March 2019

Expressions of interest (EOI) to be appointed as a Committee Member of the Industry Funding Scheme (IFS) Management Committees will open 8:00am Tuesday 1 April 2025 and close 8:00pm Monday 12 May 2
Polyphagous shot-hole borer

10 September 2021

Polyphagous shot-hole borer (PSHB, Euwallacea fornicatus) is a small beetle native to Southeast Asia that tunnels into the trunks, stems and branches of trees and plants.
Ehrlichiosis in dogs (Ehrlichia canis)

31 May 2020

Ehrlichiosis is a disease of dogs that occurs when a brown dog tick infected with the bacteria, Ehrlichia canis (E.
African black sugar ant

28 April 2021

African black sugar ant, (Lepisiota incisa), is an invasive ant native to Africa.
Ovine brucellosis

10 July 2014

Ovine brucellosis is a reproductive disease that can affect all breeds of sheep.
Introduced Marine Pest: Carpet sea squirt

15 March 2023

Carpet sea squirt (Didemnum vexillum) is an invasive marine pest that can overgrow native marine species and increase biofouling on commercial and recreational vessels.
Electronic identification for sheep and goats

1 December 2022

The adoption of mandatory electronic identification (eID) for sheep and goats is a way of improving traceability pra
Avian influenza

9 December 2013

Avian influenza is a reportable disease. Some strains have the potential to cause significant losses in commercial poultry or in wildlife.
Sheep and Goat Industry Funding Scheme

31 October 2013

This page discusses the Sheep and Goat Industry Funding Scheme (Sheep and Goat IFS) that was established to address pest and disease threats relevant to the Western Australian (WA) sheep and goat i
Current plant biosecurity pest risk analyses

14 October 2013

This page summarises information on the status of plant and bee-related pest risk analyses prepared by the Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia.