Land manager

You manage or use public or private land. Your activities may include pest and weed control, endangered species care, landscape rehabilitation and managing waterways.

Good biosecurity is about awareness and action. Know the risks posed by pests and weeds, and by your activities. Adopt movement controls. Keep everything clean. Report anything unusual.

You can help protect your land, native species, the environment and our agricultural industries.

Be aware

Know the risks. These are all a threat to our industries, environment and way of life.

An overview

What to look for. Signs and symptoms of pests or diseases.

Pests, diseases and weeds

These all pose a risk to Australia. They can arrive and spread in cargo, mail, vessels and with people. Your actions can help reduce these risks.

Weeds

How to identify weeds. Use this handy tool.

In your area

Australian Capital Territory

Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate

New South Wales

Local Land Services

Northern Territory

Northern Territory Government

Queensland

Business Queensland

South Australia

Primary Industries and Regions, SA

Tasmania

Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment

Victoria

Agriculture Victoria

Western Australia

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development

Take action

Steps you can take. Your role in Australia’s biosecurity.

Biodiversity

What you can do to conserve your land. Tools to manage the health of your water, plants and soil.

Farm land

Do you work in farm land conservation? Use this advice to help you manage risks.

Keep it clean

Don't spread risk material. Keep vehicles and heavy machinery clean. Check advice in this field hygiene manual.

Pest animals

Manage pest animals on your land. Use this data to help you set up your own procedures.

Threat of dieback

Learn more about this high risk disease. Know how to identify it. Understand what you can do to stop the spread.

Report a concern

Resources

Learn more about how you can manage biosecurity risks on your land. These useful resources can help.

Feral scan

Help map feral animal sightings in your area.

Forest watch

Take part in a new national surveillance program. You can help gather data on pest and disease risks.

Land use research

Inform your approach. Use these insights into farm and peri-urban land use.