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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  • State Barrier Fence with the installation of lap wire which has upgraded the fence to wild dog standard

    State Barrier Fence overview

    16 January 2014

    The Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007 (BAM Act) provides the authority for regulations to be made for the erection and maintenance of barrier fences as a means of controlling

  • Vaccination of a sheep high on the neck behind the ear.

    Veterinary chemical users

    28 November 2013

    Western Australia has laws to control chemical use on trade animals. These laws protect people, animals and the environment from harm.

  • Wild dog in the bush

    The use of 1080 in wild dog control

    24 March 2014

    Most bait products registered for use on wild dogs in Western Australia use sodium fluoroacetate (1080) as their active ingredient. Landholders have certain obligations under the code of practice f

  • White and black backyard chickens in a fenced fowl run pecking ground for food.

    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.

  • DAFWA staf installing lapwire onto the bottom of the existing State Barrier Fence by pulling a roller with lapwire attached

    State Barrier Fence R4R projects

    11 December 2013

    Big improvements in wild dog management and agricultural pest animal control resulted from funding through the WA Government's Royalties for Regions program.

  • Wild dog targeted for baiting.

    The use of strychnine in wild dog control

    26 March 2014

    Strychnine is a highly poisonous substance that can only be used for control of pest emus and wild dogs.

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    Prevent lead poisoning and residues in livestock

    28 November 2013

    Preventing lead residues in livestock protects human food safety and Western Australia's ongoing access to international markets.

  • Cattle persistently infected with BVDV may look normal.

    Bovine pestivirus or bovine viral diarrhoea virus (BVDV) and mucosal disease in cattle

    27 November 2013

    Bovine viral diarrhoea virus (BVDV) in cattle is a complex disease that is caused by bovine pestivirus.

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    Chemical residues in livestock

    27 November 2013

    Some of the world’s safest meat, milk and fibre products are produced here in Western Australia. WA farmers produce safe food by keeping their livestock free of harmful residues.

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    Veterinarians treating livestock with chemicals

    28 November 2013

    Western Australia has laws that control chemical use on livestock. These laws protect people, animals and the environment from harm, and maintain access to overseas markets.

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