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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  • A beagle detector dog called Boston

    Quarantine WA

    29 August 2013

    The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development's Quarantine WA service works hard to prevent the introduction of exotic pests, diseases and weeds found in other states and territorie

  • Fresh fruit, vegetables, nuts, seed and honey are potential carriers of unwanted pests and diseases

    Quarantine - organisms and potential carriers

    12 December 2013

    Under biosecurity legislation, any item that poses a biosecurity risk should be referred to quarantine inspectors for assessment.

  • Quarantine WA staff inspecting cherries at the Canning Vale Market

    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*.

  • Cover of the QWA seed import requirements manual

    Importing seed to Western Australia

    12 March 2014

    Western Australia is free from many pests and diseases that may be carried on seed. Many seeds themselves may also pose a threat of becoming a weed in our state.

  • A young banana plant with yellowing leaves, a symptom of Panama disease.

    Panama disease: declared pest

    5 March 2015

    Panama disease Tropical Race 4 (TR4) is considered one of the most destructive diseases of banana plants worldwide. It is caused by the soil-borne fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp.

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