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Animal and plant health

Animal and plant health home

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry provides access to information on emergency responses to animal and plant health and food safety issues, information regarding food safety, agricultural and veterinary chemicals and residue limits and surveys.

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Animal pests and diseases

This Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry page provides you with more information on pests and diseases that are of most concern to Australia, and what you can do to protect your animals. Includes links to information on Avian Influenza (or Bird Flu); Bovine Johne's Disease; Ovine Johne's Disease; Newcastle Disease; Enzootic Bovine Leucosis; Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Foot and Mouth Disease.

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

CRC for Plant Biosecurity

The Cooperative Research Centre for National Plant Biosecurity coordinates plant biosecurity research across all Australian states and territories.

Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education

Marine Pests

Marine pests threaten Australia's marine environment and marine industries. The National System for the Prevention and Management of Marine Pest Incursions aims to prevent new pests arriving and minimise the spread and impact of pests that are already established in Australia. Discover what you can do to help.

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

National Pests and Disease Outbreaks

National Pests and Disease Outbreaks was developed collaboratively across State/Territory and Australian Government agricultural agencies to provide a single, user-friendly website through which stakeholders can find access to local, state and national information in relation to Australian responses to current ongoing outbreaks of animal and plant pests and diseases.

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

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