Biosecurity
Biosecurity in the ACT
Managing risks to the economy, environment and the community from pests and diseases.
Current biosecurity alerts
Biosecurity Alert - African Swine Fever (2019)
Biosecurity Alert - Madagascan Fireweed (2019)
Biosecurity Alert - Giant Pine Scale
Biosecurity Alert - Cane toads
Biosecurity Alert - Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Biosecurity Alert - Import restrictions on citrus products
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.
Animal Biosecurity
Protecting the ACT economy and environment from diseases and pests that affect farm and domestic animals and bee hives.
Plant Biosecurity
Pests and diseases that are a biosecurity risk to plants in the ACT.
Biosecurity Legislation
Legislation that supports the management of biosecurity risks.
ACT Biosecurity Strategy
The ACT Biosecurity Strategy highlights the importance of biosecurity for the ACT.
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.