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Biosecurity

Biosecurity is the protection of industries, the environment and public well-being, health, amenity and safety from the negative impacts of pests, diseases and weeds.

Report any notifiable animal disease on the all-hours Emergency Disease Hotline: 1800 675 888.

Report any notifiable plant pest or disease to the Exotic Plant Pest Hotline on 1800 084 881.

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Animal and plant health

Information on animal and plant health in Tasmania.

Animal welfare

Information on animal welfare in Tasmania.

Biosecurity, Poultry and Pet Birds

Some basic tips on protecting your birds from diseases carried by wild birds.

Diagnostic services

Information on diagnostic services in Tasmania.

Keep yourself informed about biosecurity

To be kept informed on biosecurity issues, either generally or just those of relevance to you, please subscribe and you will be sent by email: Biosecurity Tasmania Enews – a quarterly summary of biosecurity issues of relevance to Tasmania; alerts to any significant new disease, pest or weed risk and; advice of any significant changes to biosecurity legislation, protocols or other requirements (ie quarantine rules, animal or plant health legislation, animal welfare legislation etc)

Livestock identification

Information, regulations and contacts for livestock identification in Tasmania.

Quarantine

Information on Tasmania's quarantine requirements.

Tasmanian biosecurity strategy

The Strategy is a whole-of-Government framework within which biosecurity issues in Tasmania can be addressed in the most efficient and effective way. Co-ordination of biosecurity activities across Tasmania is seen as vital in optimising resources and in, not only maintaining, but also building on the State's strong biosecurity status.

Tips for hobby farmers

Hobby farmers and smallholders have important roles to play in maintaining good biosecurity in Tasmania’s primary industries. DPIW has produced a series of basic biosecurity pamphlets especially for hobby farmers and smallholders.

Wheat Curl Mite

Wheat curl Mite is a vector of wheat streak mosaic virus. This website has been established to help growers better understand this pest.

White snail biosecurity information (DPIW)

Latest developments and information on the White Snail outbreak that has been reported on Tasmanian properties.