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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Articles

  • Regulation of hormone growth promotants (HGPs) for cattle in Western Australia

    12 June 2015

    Hormone growth promotants (HGPs) are slow-release implants of naturally occurring hormones found in most animal and plant life. They are used to improve growth rates and feed efficiency in the beef

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

    Panama disease: initiation of policy review

    13 January 2016

    The Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia has initiated a policy review for Panama disease associated with host material and linked packaging imported from other Australian states a

  • Cultivar Lambert cherries with Little cherry disease symptoms (left) and healthy fruit (right)

    Little cherry disease: declared pest

    7 February 2014

    Little cherry disease [Ampelovirus Little cherry virus 2 (LChV-2)] is a serious pest of cherries that can affect fruit development and quality.

  • Six potatoes of the White Star variety

    Ware potatoes: initiation of policy review

    5 January 2016

    The Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia has initiated a policy review of the importation of washed ware potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) from other Australian states and terr

  • DAFWA staff member next to mimosa pigra

    Surveillance and detection plan for invasive species in Western Australia

    5 August 2015

    The Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia (DAFWA) is leading the development of a post-border surveillance and detection plan that meets the needs of Western Australia and is suppor

  • Vineyard

    Table grapes - initiation of a pest risk analysis

    14 October 2013

    For many years the import of fresh table grapes into Western Australia was banned due to the possibility of introducing certain important pests and diseases.

  • Rows of Crimson seedless vines

    Table grapes: final policy review

    24 September 2015

    The Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia has issued a final policy review regarding the importation of fresh table grape bunches (Vitis spp.) from other Australian states

  • Head profile of a white alpaca

    WA State barrier animal inspections

    18 November 2013

    The Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia (DAFWA), which includes Quarantine WA, inspects animals arriving at Perth Domestic Airport, regional airports and quarantine road checkpoin

  • Tiny radish flea beetles on a bok choy plant with a hand in the background, showing how tiny they are

    Radish flea beetle

    30 June 2015

    Radish flea beetle (Phyllotreta chotanica Duvivier 1892) is present throughout Asia and feeds on the leaves of cruciferous crops such as cauliflower, cabbage, cress, bok choy, broccoli and

  • GrainGuard

    10 December 2013

    GrainGuard is a coordinated and cooperative strategic approach between the grain industry and the Western Australian Government.

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