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Pests, Diseases and Weeds
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This page has links to some of the more high profile pests and diseases that are a threat to Australia’s animal (including aquatic), marine and plant health. You will also find additional information on how we respond to pest and disease outbreaks, and how these incursions can be prevented in the first place.
Animal Pests and Diseases
- A list of animal diseases that are a threat to Australian livestock and birds
- National List of Notifiable Animal Diseases
- Emergency preparedness and outbreak response
- Wildlife Exotic Disease Preparedness Program
Aquatic Animal Diseases
Aquatic animal diseases are those which affect finfish (barramundi, pilchards, salmon and tuna), crustacea (prawns, lobsters and yabbies) molluscs (abalone, edible oysters and pearl oysters).
- Disease surveillance and reporting
- Emergency disease response
- Disease Strategy Manuals
- National List of Reportable Aquatic Animal Diseases
Marine Pests
These are plants or animals that are not native to Australia and have the potential to significantly impact our marine environment, our marine industries, and our economy.
Plant Pests and Diseases
- Pests and diseases of forestry and timber and horticulture and grains
- Spotted something unusual? Report plant pests and disease
Weeds
Locusts
Pest and Disease Response
Nationally agreed pest and disease response strategies:
- AUSVETPLAN - livestock and poultry
- PLANTPLAN - plants and crops
- AQUAVETPLAN - aquatic animal diseases
- Marine Pest Plan - marine pest incursions
- National pests and disease Outbreak website
Biosecurity
- Protect your animals and plants from pests and disease
- AusBIOSEC - Australia's biosecurity framework
Pest Animals
- The Bureau of Rural Sciences - Feral Animals
- Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre
- Feral.org website
For the latest on current animal and plant pest and disease incursions into Australia visit www.outbreak.gov.au
