Overview Wheat stem rust has been present in Australia for over a century. The most recent and severe outbreak in Australia was the 1973 epidemic. However, a potentially...

Overview Xylella fastidiosa is a bacterium that affects many plant species. In Brazil X. fastidiosa infects an estimated 200 million citrus trees. In California, it causes over...

Overview This report provides details of the method used to develop a database of exotic invasive species that have the potential to have environmental impacts in Australia....

Goods may only be landed at certain points. International vessels must comply with the Biosecurity Act 2015 and the First Point of Entry Biosecurity Determinations when entering...

This report estimates the value of Australia's biosecurity system at the 'farm gate'. The report considers the effect on farm profits of an outbreak of six potentially...

Overview The ABARES report presents estimates of the economic impact of a hypothetical outbreak of scrapie in Australia's sheep and goat population under three disease spread...