Biosecurity & quarantine

The Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia (DAFWA) works with primary industries to safeguard our agricultural resources from biological threats and to maintain our export opportunities.

The State’s reputation is underpinned by a comprehensive biosecurity and quarantine system, developed and operated by DAFWA.

DAFWA is involved with:

  • creation of surveillance and diagnostic programs
  • animal and plant risk assessments
  • importing and exporting requirements
  • creating mechanisms to respond to incursions
  • livestock movement and identification
  • development and maintenance of biosecurity and quarantine legislation.

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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  • Cattle in a paddock

    Industry Funding Scheme Reports

    31 October 2013

    Industry Funding Schemes enable agricultural industries to raise funds for programs targeting biosecurity priorities. This page provides links to reports relating to the Industry Funding Schemes.

  • Southern cattle producers are reminded to watch for signs of bovine anaemia due to Theileria orientalis group (BATOG) during calving.

    Cattle IFS Research & Development Funding

    4 November 2013

    The Cattle Industry Funding Scheme (Cattle IFS) Management Committee is inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) for grants to support biosecurity-related research and innovation projects, that will

  • Cattle IFS Research and Development Projects

    4 November 2013

    The WA Cattle Industry, via the Cattle Industry Funding Scheme provides research and development grant funding for projects that support health, welfare, production, and commerce benefits at a whol

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    Sheep and Goat Industry Funding Scheme

    31 October 2013

    This page discusses the Sheep and Goat Industry Funding Scheme (Sheep and Goat IFS) that was established to address pest and disease threats relevant to the Western Australian (WA) sheep and goat i

  • Line of dairy cows on a dirt road.

    Cattle Industry Funding Scheme

    31 October 2013

    This page discusses the Cattle Industry Funding Scheme (Cattle IFS) which was established to address biosecurity threats relevant to the Western Australian (WA) cattle industry.

  • A sign on the farm gate asking visitors to respect farm biosecurity

    Biosecurity roles and responsibilities

    15 January 2016

    The Biosecurity Council of Western Australia (the Council) was asked to provide advice on biosecurity investment decision-making.

  • Skeleton weed 2013 review

    29 November 2013

    This page provides the background and results of the 2013 Industry Funding Scheme (IFS) skeleton weed survey.

  • Opting out - Industry Funding Schemes

    1 November 2013

    This page provides information on how to opt out of biosecurity Industry Funding Schemes.

  • Declared Pest Rate

    31 October 2013

    Under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007 (BAM Act) the State raises a Declared Pest Rate from landholders in specific areas, and matches the funds raised from the rate dol

  • Regulatory controls for Johne's disease (JD) in cattle in Western Australia

    12 October 2021

    This webpage outlines the history of Johne’s disease (JD) in cattle regulation in Australia and changes to current regulation in Western Australia.

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