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

Biosecurity fees and charges

6 July 2015

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) fees and charges for biosecurity services come into effect on 1 July each year*.
European wasp: declared pest

The European wasp is considered one of the worst wasps in the world - harmful to people, our outdoor lifestyle and to our horticultural and agricultural industries.
European house borer

European house borer (EHB) Hylotrupes bajulus is a destructive pest of seasoned coniferous timber including pine, fir and spruce.
Queensland fruit fly detections

27 April 2023

The department is appealing to affected communities to comply with Quarantine Area restrictions on movement and disposal of host fruit
Skeleton Weed Program 2016–2017: Report to grain growers

11 September 2014

Report of the achievements, performance and budget details of the 2016-2017 skeleton weed program.
State Barrier Fence effectiveness surveys

17 January 2014

A grower suvey and benefit cost analysis on the State Barrier Fence has demonstrated the positive impact the fence is having on wild dog management.
1080 landholder information

13 December 2013

This article contains the booklet '1080 landholder information' and provides a general summary of a landholder’s obligations under the code of practice for the saf
Australian plague locust: overview

21 February 2014

The Australian plague locust is a declared pest under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007.
The use of 1080 in wild dog control

24 March 2014

Most bait products registered for use on wild dogs in Western Australia use sodium fluoroacetate (1080) as their active ingredient. Landholders have certain obligations under the code of practice f
Australian plague locust: identification field guide

21 February 2014

This article describes the main distinguishing features between Australian plague locusts (Chortoicetes terminifera) and other common grasshoppers/locusts.