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.
DDLS Seed Testing and Certification services
DDLS Seed Testing and Certification (formerly AGWEST Plant Laboratories) has a proud history of servicing Australian agricultural industries and is a leading provider of seed testing, crop and potato certification, post-entry quarantine services and industrial hemp licensing and inspection.
Our highly experienced analysts and inspectors operate under accreditations by the International Seed Testing Association (ISTA), the National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia (NATA) and/or the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) and can assist your business with reliable, timely and accurate services.
DDLS Seed Testing and Certification services help to facilitate domestic and international trade and also assist in protecting the biosecurity of Western Australia.
Our clients are predominantly in Western Australia but also Australia-wide and include farmers, horticulturists, commercial seed producers, importers, exporters, marketers, mining companies and government agencies.
DDLS Seed Testing and Certification’s quality assured declarations are recognised to meet the market access requirements of other countries.
For more information on the services we provide, please visit the following pages:
- seed testing
- crop and pasture seed certification and SureSeed® Program
- potato seed certification
- licensing industrial hemp activities in Western Australia
- post-entry quarantine
Sending samples
Sending samples for testing is easy. Just drop your sample into one of our pre-printed despatch bags, available on request, or address your sample to our reply paid address:
DDLS Seed Testing and Certification
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Reply Paid 83377
3 Baron-Hay Court
South Perth WA 6151
More information
For more information or access to forms, contact DDLS Seed Testing and Certification