The plant biosecurity system in Australia
Keeping Australia’s plant industries free of pests and diseases is a continuous process.
Pre-border and at the Australian border, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) minimises the likelihood of pests and diseases entering the country.
Post-border, the management of plant biosecurity is a partnership between federal and state governments, plant industries and producers. The following chart shows how these parties interact. Plant Health Australia focuses its efforts post-border, increasing collaboration between the parties to aid in the effectiveness of all activities.
Components of the system
Pre-border – DAFF
- Risk analysis and import approvals (including import risk analysis & policy, risk management & communication)
- Export market access negotiations
- Offshore assessment, audit and verification
- International standards development
- Capacity building in overseas countries
- Gathering global pest intelligence
At the border – DAFF
- Implementation of risk management system
- Policy implementation
- Education & awareness
- Inspection & monitoring
- Enforcement & compliance
Post-border – DAFF, state & territory governments, PHA, plant industries and producers
- Emergency preparedness
- Practice & simulations
- Education & awareness
- Monitoring & surveillance
- National coordination & response to pest incursions
- Domestic quarantine
- Pest management
- Pre-emptive breeding
The video below explains our plant biosecurity system in more detail.
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