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Biosecurity

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

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

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

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

Legislation that supports the management of biosecurity risks.

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

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

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.