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Weeds, Pests & Diseases

Tasmania's island advantage - our clean and green produce and our unique biodiversity - rely on keeping out of the State introduced pests and diseases. Through effective quarantine barrier services, and a range of pest management, disease control and response programs, Tasmania's sustainable agricultural and fisheries industries are protected, as is our unique flora and fauna.

Report any notifiable animal disease on the all-hours Emergency Disease Hotline: 1800 675 888.

Report any notifiable plant pest or disease to the Exotic Plant Pest Hotline on 1800 084 881.


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Foxes in Tasmania | Tasmanian Devil Facial Tumour Disease | Swine Flu | Ash Whitefly | Biosecurity, Poultry and Pet Birds | 2009 Review of Fox Eradication Program

Foxes in Tasmania
The public are urged to report fox sightings and evidence of fox activity to the FOX HOTLINE: 1300 FOX OUT (1300 369 688).
Animal Diseases
Tasmania's best defence against animal diseases is being able to recognise the symptoms.
Aquatic Pests and Diseases
Aquatic pests can cause serious impacts. They have the potential to destroy marine and freshwater environments and to decimate recreational and commer...
Plant Diseases
Information on plant diseases and identification.
Weeds
Information on identifying and controlling weeds; weed management plans; contact a weed management officer.
Other Pests
Information on foxes, rabbits, bird control, and insect and other invertebrate pests.

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Stay up to date with Biosecurity eNews. It's a quarterly summary of biosecurity and quarantine news of particular interest to Tasmania. You can read it online or register to receive it by email.

Report on the frog disease (Chytrid Fungus) in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area

Save the Tasmanian Devil Program logoSee also: Diagnostic Services

Find out about the devastating disease sweeping through our Tasmanian devil population.

Are you a new hobby farmer or smallholder? Download this pamphlet containing useful basic information about your biosecurity obligations .

Read about the mucormycosis fungal infection affecting the platypus.

Know Your Ferals - brochure on introduced animals in Tasmania.

Publication of Declared Pests and Diseases now available online.

Going fishing in New Zealand? Beware of Didymo a freshwater algae, which can spread quickly.

National Pests and Disease Outbreaks website: www.outbreak.gov.auYou are now leaving our site. DPIPWE is not responsible for the content of the web site to which you are going. The link does not constitute any form of endorsement.

For other or general information about pests, contact


  Biosecurity & Product Integrity Division
  Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment
  PO Box 303
  DEVONPORT TAS 7310
  Phone: 03 6421 7634
  Fax: 03 6424 5142
  Email: biosecurity.policy@dpipwe.tas.gov.au

Department switchboard:  1300 368 550 (local call cost within Australia)


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