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.

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  • Injecting meat baits with 1080 poison

    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

  • Wild dog in the bush

    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

  • White and black backyard chickens in a fenced fowl run pecking ground for food.

    Chickens, eggs and organochlorines

    22 October 2014

    Producing chickens or eggs on land treated or contaminated with organochlorines (OC) is not recommended for domestic consumption or commercial purposes.

  • DAFWA staf installing lapwire onto the bottom of the existing State Barrier Fence by pulling a roller with lapwire attached

    State Barrier Fence R4R projects

    11 December 2013

    Big improvements in wild dog management and agricultural pest animal control resulted from funding through the WA Government's Royalties for Regions program.

  • State Barrier Fence with the installation of lap wire which has upgraded the fence to wild dog standard

    State Barrier Fence overview

    16 January 2014

    The Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007 (BAM Act) provides the authority for regulations to be made for the erection and maintenance of barrier fences as a means of controlling

  • Wild dog targeted for baiting.

    The use of strychnine in wild dog control

    26 March 2014

    Strychnine is a highly poisonous substance that can only be used for control of pest emus and wild dogs.

  • map of State Barrier Fence

    State Barrier Fence Esperance extension update

    8 January 2014

    The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) has commenced the extension of the State Barrier Fence eastwards from its current termination point near Ravensthorpe, extendin

  • Management plans

    31 October 2013

    A list of current Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007 management plans in Western Australia.

  • Controlling annual ryegrass toxicity (ARGT) through management of ryegrass pasture

    14 August 2014

    Annual ryegrass (Lolium rigidum) is the main host for the seed-gall nematode Anguina funesta.

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    Prevent lead poisoning and residues in livestock

    28 November 2013

    Preventing lead residues in livestock protects human food safety and Western Australia's ongoing access to international markets.

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