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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    Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements

    8 November 2013

    The Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (known as DRFAWA) commenced as of 1 November 2018 and provide a range of measures designed to help those within disaster affected communities. 

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    Livestock carcase disposal after fire, flood or drought

    19 March 2018

    Fire, flood and drought can result in large numbers of dead farm animals which need to be disposed of safely.

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    A national livestock standstill is when it is nationally agreed that specific livestock species affected by an emergency disease must not be moved.

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    22 April 2021

    The following fact sheets on heatwaves are available to help owners and carers of animals prepare for emergencies.

  • Storm

    22 April 2021

    The following fact sheets on storms are available to help owners and carers of animals prepare for emergencies.

  • Flood

    20 April 2021

    The following fact sheets on flood are available to help owners and carers of animals prepare for emergencies.

  • Cyclone

    20 April 2021

    The following fact sheets on cyclone are available to help owners and carers of animals prepare for emergencies.

  • Bushfire

    20 April 2021

    The following fact sheets on bushfires are available to help owners and carers of animals prepare for emergencies.

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    16 January 2014

    Early recognition of disease is one of the most important factors influencing the control of disease and the reduction of its impact on industry and the community.

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    16 March 2015

    The Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007 requires that certain diseases must be reported to the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) if they are kno

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