Understanding Australia’s plant biosecurity system
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 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 short video 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.
