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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  • 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.

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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.

  • Horses grazing

    Post-entry requirements for imported livestock

    22 October 2014

    All livestock entering Western Australia are legally required to comply with the state's conditions of entry. Some stock are required undergo post-entry treatments, testing or inspections.

  • Mixed pulse seeds

    Western Australia’s seed import requirements

    13 March 2014

    Western Australia has in place conditions for the importation of seeds to avoid the introduction of pest and diseases into the State. This page summarises seed import requirements and conditions an

  • Reportable aquatic animal diseases – Western Australia

    4 March 2014

    In Western Australia, the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007 requires that certain diseases must be reported to the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (

  • Close up of white star potatoes on white background

    Potato seed certification

    20 November 2013

    DDLS Seed Testing and Certification is responsible for administering the industry seed potato production schemes in Western Australia.

  • More than 40 red, brown and grey cattle standing alongside each other in a yard with several green trees in the background.

    Importing livestock into Western Australia

    28 November 2013

    Border controls and movement requirements apply when importing livestock from interstate into Western Australia.

  • Citrus gall wasp damage

    Citrus gall wasp control

    4 September 2017

    Citrus gall wasp (Bruchophagus fellis) is an Australian native insect from northern NSW and Queensland and is now established in most Perth suburbs.

  • Students from Western Australia College of Agriculture Harvey visiting DAFWA to learn about barley crops.

    Upper secondary education resources

    30 October 2013

    The Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia supports the growth of Western Australia’s agrifood sector in four key areas: markets, productivity, profitability and people.

  • Sheep exiting stockyards

    Property of origin statements for Western Australia

    26 June 2016

    A key component of live animal exports is the health certification that demonstrates to the importing country that the livestock meet market requirements.

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