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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  • Guava root knot nematode in capsicum

    Guava root-knot nematode: biosecurity alert

    4 April 2023

    Guava root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne enterolobii) has been detected in Queensland and the Northern Territory.

  • 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.

  • Citrophilus mealybug on a fruit

    Citrophilus mealybug: declared pest

    18 October 2013

    Citrophilus mealybug (Pseudococcus calceolariae) is a serious pest of many horticultural industries that can downgrade fruit quality and affect fruit production.

  • European wasp: declared pest

    The European wasp is considered one of the worst wasps in the world - harmful to people, our outdoor lifestyle and to our horticultural and agricultural industries.

  • European house borer

    European house borer (EHB) Hylotrupes bajulus is a destructive pest of seasoned coniferous timber including pine, fir and spruce.

  • Citrus plants

    Plant and Plant Product Traceability Project

    14 March 2022

    The Plant and Plant Product Traceability Project commenced in 2021 and is part of a national initiative to improve traceability within the agricultural sectors.

  • Downloading and completing plain livestock waybills

    18 June 2018

    Under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Identification and Movement of Stock and Apiaries) Regulations 2013, all movements of livestock must be accompanied by a valid waybill. 

  • A young dark horse standing in a paddock.

    Horse and donkey identification in Western Australia

    23 January 2014

    Identification of livestock in Western Australia is required under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Identification and Movement of Stock and Apiaries) Regulations 2013 [BAM (IMSA) regula

  • Camel ownership in Western Australia

    20 August 2019

    Registration of owners and identification of livestock in Western Australia is required by law under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Identification and Movement of Stock and Apiaries) R

  • In WA, beekeepers often provide pollination services to avocado orchards.

    Becoming a beekeeper in Western Australia

    1 May 2014

    Western Australian honey is among the best in the world.

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