The Biosecurity Services Group protects our animal and plant health by placing a high priority on education and awareness to prevent pest and disease incursions, and ensures robust and tested response plans are in place should an outbreak occur.

http://www.daff.gov.au...

http://www.daff.gov.au/animal-plant-health

Following the major Australian plague locust outbreak that occurred in Victoria and other Australian states in 2010 and early 2011, locust numbers have returned to near normal levels in most areas.

http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au...

http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/agriculture/pests-diseases-and-weeds/plague-locusts

Future Farming was launched in 2008 to improve the productivity, competitiveness and sustainability of farm businesses.

http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au...

http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/agriculture/about-agriculture/strategy-and-policy/future-farming

Invasive plants, animals and diseases threaten native biodiversity because of their ability to change and destroy habitats and ecosystems.

http://www.dse.vic.gov.au...

http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/plants-and-animals/invasive-species

Landholders can report locust activity online. All Victorians are encouraged to report sightings of locusts so that DPI can monitor locust populations and movement.

http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au...

http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/agriculture/pests-diseases-and-weeds/plague-locusts/locust-response-maps

The National Pests and Disease Outbreaks site provides a single point of access to local, state and national information in relation to Australian responses to current ongoing outbreaks of animal and plant pests and diseases.

http://www.outbreak.gov.au...

http://www.outbreak.gov.au/

Invasive animals threaten Victorian parks, forests, waterways, biodiversity and land asset values. They cause a range of serious problems through impacts on one or more of the environment, economic activity, social values or human health.

http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au...

http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/agriculture/pests-diseases-and-weeds/pest-animals

Provides information specifically for the pest control industry in Victoria.

http://www.health.vic.gov.au...

http://www.health.vic.gov.au/pestcontrol

DPI provides information on the prevention, management and treatment of these pests, diseases and weeds.

http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au...

http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/agriculture/pests-diseases-and-weeds

he Minister for Agriculture and Food Security has issued an order prohibiting the holding of shows, exhibitions, markets, sales, auctions, tossing and racing pigeons anywhere in the State of Victoria. The ban should assist the final containment of the disease. This ban will be in effect for up to 90 days from 28 September 2011.

http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au...

http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/agriculture/pests-diseases-and-weeds/animal-diseases/pigeon-virus