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

Invasive species permits, applications and fees

28 June 2016

This page lists the application for various permits regarding the import, management and control of declared vertebrate pests in Western Australia, as well as the assessment of new or unlisted vert
Ovine brucellosis

10 July 2014

Ovine brucellosis is a reproductive disease that can affect all breeds of sheep.
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.
Expressions of Interest - IFS Committee membership

6 March 2019

Expressions of interest (EOI) to be appointed as a Committee Member of the Industry Funding Scheme (IFS) Management Committees will open 8:00am Tuesday 1 April 2025 and close 8:00pm Monday 12 May 2
Polyphagous shot-hole borer

10 September 2021

Polyphagous shot-hole borer (PSHB, Euwallacea fornicatus) is a small beetle native to Southeast Asia that tunnels into the trunks, stems and branches of trees and plants.
Ehrlichiosis in dogs (Ehrlichia canis)

31 May 2020

Ehrlichiosis is a disease of dogs that occurs when a brown dog tick infected with the bacteria, Ehrlichia canis (E.
African black sugar ant

28 April 2021

African black sugar ant, (Lepisiota incisa), is an invasive ant native to Africa.
Introduced Marine Pest: Carpet sea squirt

15 March 2023

Carpet sea squirt (Didemnum vexillum) is an invasive marine pest that can overgrow native marine species and increase biofouling on commercial and recreational vessels.
Electronic identification for sheep and goats

1 December 2022

The adoption of mandatory electronic identification (eID) for sheep and goats is a way of improving traceability pra
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