AQIS Structure
Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS)
Deputy Secretary and Executive Director, Rona Mellor
Switchboard: +61 2 6272 3933
Free call from within Australia—1800 020 504
AQIS provides quarantine inspection for international passengers, cargo, mail, animals, plants, and animal or plant products arriving in Australia. It also inspects and certifies a range of agricultural products exported from Australia.
AQIS's import and export inspection and certification is essential to maintain Australia's highly favourable animal, plant and human health status and access to export markets. Quarantine controls at Australia's borders minimise the risk of exotic pests and diseases entering the country, helping to protect Australia's agriculture industries and environment.
Quarantine Operations Division
Executive Manager, Tim Chapman
Switchboard: +61 2 6272 3933
Passengers and Mail Branch
General Manager, Chris Parker
Switchboard: +61 2 6272 3933
Cargo Branch
General Manager, Jonathan Benyei
Switchboard: +61 2 6272 3933
Co-Regulation and Support Branch
General Manager, Julie Hicks
Switchboard: +61 2 6272 3933
Animal Division
Executive Manager, Karen Schneider
Switchboard: +61 2 6272 3933
Animal Quarantine and Export Operations Branch
General Manager, Dr Ann McDonald
Switchboard: +61 2 6272 3933
Biological Quarantine Operations and Marine Pests Branch
General Manager, Jenny Cupit
Switchboard: +61 2 6272 3933
Animal Health Programs Branch
General Manager, Bob Biddle
Switchboard: +61 2 6272 3933
Animal Biosecurity
General Manager, Robyn Martin
Switchboard: +61 2 6272 3933
Principal Scientist - Animal
Mike Nunn
Switchboard: +61 2 6272 3933
Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer (OCVO)
Andy Carroll
Switchboard: +61 2 6272 3933
Food Division
Executive Manager, Greg Read
Switchboard: +61 2 6272 3933
Export Standards Branch
General Manager, Dr Mark Schipp
Switchboard: +61 2 6272 3933
Food Exports Branch
General Manager, Colin Hunter
Switchboard: +61 2 6272 3933
Residues and Food Safety Branch
General Manager, Narelle Clegg
Switchboard: +61 2 6272 3933
Export Reform
General Manager, Dean Merrilees
Switchboard: +61 2 6272 3933
Plant Division
Executive Manager, Dr Colin Grant
Switchboard: +61 2 6272 3933
Principal Scientist - Plant
Bill Roberts
Switchboard: +61 2 6272 3933
Plant Biosecurity (Horticulture)
Vanessa Findlay
Switchboard: +61 2 6272 3933
Plant Biosecurity (Grains and Forestry)
Bill Magee
Switchboard: +61 2 6272 3933
Office of the Chief Plant Protection Officer (OCPO)
Lois Ransom
Switchboard: +61 2 6272 3933
Plant Quarantine and Export Operations Branch
General Manager, Dr Louise Van Meurs
Switchboard: +61 2 6272 3933
Regional and Business Services Division
Executive Manager, Jenet Connell
Switchboard: +61 2 6272 3933
Compliance and Investigations Branch
General Manager, Steve Prothero
Switchboard: +61 2 6272 3933
Business Services Branch
General Manager, Don Beard (A/g)
Switchboard: +61 2 6272 3933
Transformation Program Branch
General Manager, Helen Gannon (A/g)
Switchboard: +61 2 6272 3933
Quality Management Systems Branch
General Manager, Mark Cloney
Switchboard: +61 2 6272 3933
AQIS Regions
Central East Region
Regional Manager, Bob Murphy
Ph: +61 2 8334 7456
North East Region
Regional Manager, Rick Hawe
Ph: +61 7 3246 8600
Northern Region
Regional Manager, Brian Read
Ph: +61 8 8920 7001
South East Region
Regional Manager, Annette Drury
Ph: +61 3 8318 6703
South West Region
Regional Manager, Peter Cook
Ph: +61 7 9334 1567
Strategic Projects
Partnerships
Executive Manager, Tom Aldred
Switchboard: +61 2 6272 3933
Biosecurity Policy Unit
Executive Manager, Fran Freeman
Switchboard: +61 2 6272 3933
Biosecurity Policy Coordination
General Manager, Kirsty Faichney (A/g)
Switchboard: +61 2 6272 3933
Legislative Reform
General Manager, Russell Phillips
Switchboard: +61 2 6272 3933