Biosecurity

Biosecurity in the ACT

Managing risks to the economy, environment and the community from pests and diseases.

Current biosecurity alerts

Biosecurity Alert - Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

Biosecurity Alert - Coolatai Grass

Attention fishers - help keep our waterways disease free

Biosecurity Alert - Tomato Potato Psyllid

Pigeon virus alert - Friday 17 February 2017

Attention rabbit owners: a new strain of calicivirus has been detected in the ACT

Please report sightings of Bridal creeper to Canberra Nature Map

Please report sightings of Mexican Feather grass to Canberra Nature Map

Please report sightings of Ox-eye Daisy to Canberra Nature Map

Invasive plants

Find out more about invasive plants in the ACT and how you can control them.

Invasive plants

Pest Animals

Find out about the animals that pose a biosecurity risk to the ACT.

Pest Animals

Animal Biosecurity

Protecting the ACT economy and environment from diseases and pests that affect farm and domestic animals and bee hives.

Animal Biosecurity

Plant Biosecurity

Pests and diseases that are a biosecurity risk to plants in the ACT.

Plant Biosecurity

Biosecurity Legislation

Legislation that supports the management of biosecurity risks.

Biosecurity Legislation
The ACT Biosecurity Strategy highlights the importance of biosecurity for the ACT

ACT Biosecurity Strategy

The ACT Biosecurity Strategy highlights the importance of biosecurity for the ACT.

ACT Biosecurity Strategy

For more information about Australian responses to current outbreaks of animal, plant and marine pests and diseases visit the National pest and disease outbreaks website.