DPIRD Diagnostics and Laboratory Services (DDLS) update
DDLS update
Our diagnostic services continue to be impacted by restricted access to the DPIRD site at 3 Baron-Hay Court, South Perth. Site access has been restricted since 14 June 2024 following asbestos testing results.
Thank you for your understanding and support as we work towards restoring full capability and capacity of the services provided by DDLS.
Current situation
Critical laboratory testing is continuing, however restrictions on access to key facilities and the number of personnel onsite have significantly reduced our capacity and the range of testing available.
Testing continues to be prioritised based on:
- diagnostic testing to exclude notifiable pests and diseases
- responses to high-impact pest and disease threats and incursions
- surveillance for priority pests and diseases
- diagnostic testing to support border biosecurity controls and market access.
DPIRD is still facilitating the detection of animal and plant pests and diseases that may negatively impact Western Australia's biosecurity status.
To report any suspicion of emergency plant pests and diseases, call the Pest and Disease Information Service (PaDIS) on (08) 9368 3080 and select option 2.
While the full suite of diagnostic testing is not currently available on the South Perth site, DDLS will continue to manage priority sample submissions on behalf of clients for testing at approved laboratories. Continuing to submit samples via DPIRD is important to maintain our ability to certify produce and to protect Western Australia’s market access.
Seed testing and certification services update |
| Note: our field inspection and seed certification activities are still operational and interactions with these services is business as usual.
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Seed testing and certification submissions processFor all testing enquiries or to submit seed samples for testing to DDLS, please follow this process:
Thank you for your cooperation. |
Next steps
DPIRD will continue to provide priority diagnostics services to protect Western Australia’s biosecurity and market access, and to manage solutions for stakeholders for other diagnostics.
We appreciate your ongoing support and cooperation as we continue to manage the South Perth site restrictions.
We will continue to provide updates on the DDLS webpages and to update clients and stakeholders via direct email.
For more information, please visit the DPIRD Diagnostics and Laboratory Services webpage.