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

Avian influenza

9 December 2013

There are many different strains of the avian influenza virus that causes avian influenza, many of which have the potential to cause significant losses if commercial poultry enterprises become infe
Pigeon paramyxovirus (PPMV1)

10 November 2015

Pigeon paramyxovirus type 1 (PPMV1) is a contagious viral disease affecting pigeons. It was first detected in Australia in 2011 and is present in Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania.
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.
Pigeon rotavirus in Western Australia

23 January 2017

Pigeon rotavirus was first detected in Western Australia as a result of investigation of a disease outbreak in racing pigeons in May and June 2016.
Sampling and post-mortem resources for veterinarians

9 March 2015

The following resources have been produced by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) to assist veterinarians in selecting and preparing samples and conducting livesto
Poultry biosecurity checklist for small landholders

2 December 2013

The poultry biosecurity checklist summarises the actions needed to protect your poultry and the Western Australian poultry industry from the devastating effects of emergency diseases such as avian
Newcastle disease

12 May 2014

Newcastle disease is a severe viral disease of poultry and other birds.
Newcastle disease sample collection - Western Australia

12 May 2014

The sampling method for events meeting the case definition of Newcastle disease are outlined below.
A standard approach to poultry disease investigation

22 June 2015

This resource is a guide for veterinarians when investigating disease in poultry.
Biosecurity guidelines for bird events in Western Australia

13 May 2014

These biosecurity guidelines for bird events are designed to assist event organisers and participants to manage the risk of disease spread among birds at shows, sales, displays, competitions and ra