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On-farm biosecurity
Information about on-farm biosecurity, including how to protect your animals and plants from pests and diseases, and awareness materials, is available on our website at Biosecurity - Protect your animals and plants from pests and disease.
Our website is changing
During the week of 30 January you’ll see some changes to this website. These changes are part of the roll out of a new Strategic Statement and identity for DAFF.
Biosecurity Bulletin - Summer 2011-12The Biosecurity Bulletin will no longer be published in a hardcopy version. If you currently receive the hardcopy version you will need to subscribe to the online version to ensure you don't miss any editions. |
Chinese New Year: Important biosecurity informationChinese New Year gifts arriving in Australia through the mail, airports or seaports can unknowingly harbour harmful pests and diseases. Read how you and your family can make sure your gifts comply with Australia's biosecurity requirements and arrive on time. |
AQIS manages quarantine controls at our borders to minimise the risk of exotic pests and diseases entering the country. AQIS also provides import and export inspection and certification to help retain Australia's highly favourable animal, plant and human health status and wide access to overseas export markets.
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About AQIS
- Contact AQIS
- AQIS Structure
- Working with Clients
- Compliments and Complaints
- AQIS Service Charter
- Compliance and Investigations
- Reports and Publications
- Public Awareness and Education
- Current AQIS activities
- Use of the AQIS logo
Travel Information
- Entering Australia
- Within Australia
- Leaving Australia
- Information for Travel Agents and their clients
- Information for Cruise Ship Operators
International Mail to Australia
Importing to Australia
- ICON - Import Conditions
- Import Industry Advice Notices
- Application to Import Quarantine Material
- General Importing Information
- Cargo Containers
- Sea Container Cleaning Standards
- Biological Products
- Importing Fertiliser
- Importing Vessels
- Food
- Live Animals and Reproductive Material
- Moving to Australia or Importing Personal Effects/Household Goods
- Plants, Grains and Horticulture
- Timber
- Motor Vehicles, Motorcycles, Machinery and Tyres
- DAFF Guide To Major Resource And Energy Industries
Exporting from Australia
- EXDOC - Export Documentation
- Meat
- Fish and Fish Products
- Egg and Egg Products
- Dairy
- Food
- Organic and Bio-Dynamic Products
- Live Animals
- Plants, Grains and Horticulture
- Timber
Bringing Cats and Dogs (and other pets) to Australia
- Application to Import Cats and Dogs
- Cats and Dogs returning to Australia
- Disability assistance dogs
- Quarantine station accommodation
- Future Post Entry Quarantine Arrangements
- Other pets
Aircraft, Vessels and Military
Quarantine in Australia
13 Jan 2012


