Biosecurity programs
Under the Biosecurity Act 2014, the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) may initiate programs for surveillance or prevention and control.
Surveillance programs
- Cattle tick
- Invasive biosecurity matter
- Invasive fish
- RBE and NLIS
- Locust
- Electric ant
- Newcastle disease (poultry)
- Red witchweed
- Tropical weed
- Surveillance program for Panama disease tropical race 4 (detection of disease)
- Surveillance program for Panama disease tropical race 4 (compliance)
Prevention and control programs
- Red imported fire ant
- Invasive biosecurity matter
- High priority invasive plants and animals in the Torres Strait and Northern peninsula area
- Tropical weed
- Red witchweed
In transition
Local government programs
The Act also authorises local governments and invasive animal boards to initiate programs for invasive biosecurity matter.
- Check your local government website for local pest animal and weed programs.
- Darling Downs and Moreton Rabbit Board