Gardener

You garden at home or in your community. This can include planting and growing fruit and vegetables, flowers, shrubs and trees.

Good biosecurity is about awareness and action. Know how to identify signs of pests and diseases. Don’t move soil and plants to new locations. Keep watch for weeds. Dispose of green waste properly. Report anything unusual.

You can protect your plants, your community, commercial growers and our export industry.

Be aware

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

An overview

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

Plant pests and diseases

Watch for signs of these pests and diseases. They can pose a serious risk to our plant life.

Weeds

How to identify weeds. Use this handy tool.

In your area

Australian Capital Territory

Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate

New South Wales

Department of Primary Industries

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 to protect and monitor your plants.

A quick guide

What you can do. Protect your garden. Stop the spread of pests and diseases.

Fruit fly controls

Prevent the spread of fruit fly. Protect your garden and fruit crops.

Goods movement in Australia

Plan to buy, sell or transport food, plants, soil or animals? Some states restrict entry of these products. Check what you must do.

Growing farm crops

Your crops are at risk from pests and diseases. Learn how to manage these risks.

Protect your farm

Advice and videos for growers and market farmers. What you can do to protect your produce.

Vegetable crops

Steps you can take to protect your plants. Browse by type of crop or type of pest.

Report a concern

Resources

Learn more about biosecurity in your garden. These useful resources can help.

Fact sheets

How to protect your garden from pests, diseases and weeds. Download or read online.

Red imported fire ants

This pest can spread through garden and nursery materials. What you can do to help.

Spread of weeds

You can help prevent weed spread. These are simple steps you can take.