Biosecurity

Biosecurity in NSW is a shared responsibility between industry, government and the community. Learn about the latest animal and plant biosecurity threats. Find, mitigate and respond to threats near you.

Biosecurity officers in protective clothing inspecting a field sorghum

Fulfilling your General Biosecurity Duty means that you:

  • Check the latest alerts
  • Take steps to prevent pests, diseases and weeds from entering NSW and spreading to new areas
  • Keep an eye out for pests, weeds and signs of disease
  • Report anything unusual
  • Participate where you can when we are responding to incursions and biosecurity emergencies.

Animal biosecurity

Pest animals

Animal health

Animal disease control

Emergency diseases

Plants and weeds

Plant biosecurity and reporting

Insect pests

Weeds and plant diseases

Feed and fodder rules

Other

Food safety

Seasonal pests and diseases

Current biosecurity orders and permits

Biosecurity legislation NSW

What is biosecurity?

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Agricultural biosecurity emergencies are caused when pests (including locusts), diseases and weeds have a negative impact on the economy, local environment and community.

The NSW Government helps people prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies affecting all animals and plants, both land and water.

How you can help

We all play a role in preventing and preparing for biosecurity emergencies. Biosecurity is a set of preventative measures designed to reduce the risks of infectious disease transmission to and among livestock. 

It means doing everything you can to reduce the chances of an infectious disease being carried onto your farm/property by people, animals, equipment or vehicles. It's your responsibility to:

  • plan before an emergency
  • act during an emergency
  • recover after an emergency.
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Protecting your farm against biosecurity threats

Your General Biosecurity Duty requirements

On-farm biosecurity planning and farm hygeine

Biosecurity alerts for landholders

Current biosecurity programs and projects

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A pig takes her multiple piglets out in regional Australia.

Feral Pig and Pest Program

The 2024-25 $13.1 million Feral Pig and Pest Program supports landholders to control feral pigs and other priority pest animal species.

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Two men talking and walking side by side away from the camera along a mowed paddock with trees and long grass in the background and a fence in the foreground.

Good Neighbours Program

This $10 million program protects the NSW economy, environment and community by investing in pest and weed management at the boundaries between public and private land. 

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A sunny beach on Lorde Howe Island with native trees in the foreground and mountains in the background

Safeguarding Lord Howe Island world heritage area

This project demonstrates the value of partnership in biodiversity and biosecurity management for ongoing conservation and threatened species protection.

Find more projects

Latest related news - NSW Government

Media release

Landholders in Far West NSW encouraged to consider feral pig strength meat baits

Western Local Land Services is urging landholders in the state’s Far West to consider feral pig strength meat baits in a bid to mitigate the impacts of the destructive pest animal. 
Media release

Producers urged to inspect lucerne for cowpea aphids

The NSW Government's Local Land Services is urging producers across the Monaro region to inspect their lucerne for cowpea aphid infestations, following increasing reports of the pest impacting pastures and livestock health. 
Official notice

Western Local Land Services to undertake aerial baiting program for wild dog control

Western Local Land Services is set to undertake its spring aerial baiting program for the control of wild dogs.
Media release

Fox baiting incentive on offer for landholders in Far West NSW

Western Local Land Services is offering landholders an incentive to participate in coordinated fox baiting control programs this spring and autumn 2026.
Media release

Barber’s pole worm warning for livestock producers

Livestock producers are being reminded to monitor their stock for barber’s pole worm, with the recent wet and warmer weather increasing larval pasture burdens, making stock more vulnerable.

Recent Local Land Services publications

Training material

School engagement program resources

Printable and in-person resources or presentations for primary and high school students.
Training material

Vertebrate Pesticide Induction Training

This Local Land Services course takes you through the legal responsibilities, safety requirements and practical considerations for an effective use of baits and pesticides. The course leads to a certificate valid for 5 years.
Compliance

Western Community Advisory Group Terms of Reference

Scope, goals and guidance for Local Land Services Western advisory groups.
Plan

Regional strategic pest animal management plans

Regional pest animal management strategies are a practical and vital tool to help coordinate pest control between landholders.
Notice, Policy

Authorised Campaign for pest control

Information on the definition and requirements around an ‘Authorised Campaign’ relating to control/eradication programs for large pest animals or livestock impacted by diseases.

All biosecurity projects

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Feral horse rehoming program
Status: In progress
North Coast Local Land Services is reducing the impact of feral horses by working with landholders to trap and rehome animals across Clarence and Coffs Harbour....
Small Farms Network
Status: In progress
The Small Farms Network is an open group of small to medium sized farmers, including lifestyle farmers, proudly supported by Greater Sydney Local Land Services....
Natural Heritage Trust
Caryapundy Swamp Ramsar preservation
Status: In progress
Protecting Caryapundy Swamp's biodiversity with traditional knowledge, expert input, and collaboration to restore wetland habitat and strengthen resilience.
Protecting the purple copper butterfly
Status: In progress
Local Land Services is working to protect and improve habitat for the purple copper butterfly in the Central Tablelands.
Professional wild dog controller program
Status: In progress
Local Land Services is working with partners and landholders to protect livestock in the Upper Hunter.
Fish, frogs, flora and fresh flowing water
Status: In progress
Local Land Services is working to improve and protect riparian zones in the Central Tablelands.
Waratah project
Status: In progress
Local Land Services is managing, protecting and improving high biodiversity conservation land across North West NSW. 
Hudson pear control program
Status: In progress
Local Land Services is working with the community and Castlereagh Macquarie County Council to help manage Hudson pear in North West NSW.
Broken Hill livestock biosecurity hub
Status: In progress
Local Land Services is investigating the benefits a truck wash in Broken Hill to improve biosecurity practices.
Living Carbon: Riverina
Status: In progress
Local Land Services is assisting landholders via a NSW Government grant to start a carbon planting project. 

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