MLA invests in research and development into biosecurity to reduce the risk of transmitting infectious, endemic or emergency diseases or spread invasive pests and weeds.

Electronic identification (eID) devices are more than critical traceability and biosecurity tools – they provide opportunities for producers to transition herd management from a mob to an individual animal level.

Biosecurity relates to preventive measures designed to reduce the risk of transmission of infectious diseases, invasive pests or weeds. Biosecurity programs are designed to prevent the spread of infectious disease and invasive pests or weeds between farms as well as protecting Australia from diseases and weeds that occur overseas. These...

Industry biosecurity relates to programs implemented to prevent and control infectious animal diseases, pest and weeds. Industry biosecurity programs are usually designed to control emergency animal diseases. These are diseases that cause heavy mortalities or production losses and can impact trade, human health or the environment. Emergency animal diseases are...

Farm biosecurity involves a range of day-to-day practices that can help keep infectious diseases, pests and weeds off a property. These practices are often documented in a farm biosecurity plan. There are two parts to a farm biosecurity plan: Measures to reduce the risk of introducing an infectious disease, pest...

Improving your biosecurity safeguards

This month, the Farm Biosecurity Program (a joint initiative of Animal Health Australia (AHA) and Plant Health Australia (PHA)) is launching the latest videos in the series based on the ‘biosecurity essentials’.

Biosecurity begins at home

Livestock producers wanting practical information and tools to better manage their on-farm biosecurity are invited to watch the latest industry webinar update now available.