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Biosecurity Tasmania Biosecurity Tasmania is a Business Unit of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania We’re glad you’re here.

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Do you keep sheep or goats in Tasmania? 🐑🐐From 1 January 2027, *all* Tasmanian sheep and goats must be tagged with an in...
16/10/2026

Do you keep sheep or goats in Tasmania? 🐑🐐

From 1 January 2027, *all* Tasmanian sheep and goats must be tagged with an individual electronic identification device (eID) if they move from one property/PIC to another. This applies to animals of all ages.

💡What to know more?

💻📲 Join Integrity Systems, Sheep Producers Australia (SPA) and the Goat Industry Council of Australia (GICA) for a free webinar on Tuesday 20 October at 7pm AEDT.

The webinar will cover:

✅ what the 1 January 2027 changes mean for you
✅ the on-farm benefits of using eID
✅ practical tips for using the NLIS database

🔗 Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Gw0_lpLoR8WHy2vwkDyTSg

For more information about eID in Tasmania, visit: www.nre.tas.gov.au/eID

TasFarmers Integrity Systems Rural Youth Tasmania Tasmanian Women in Agriculture Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture Local Government Association of Tasmania Rural Business Tasmania

Are you new to beekeeping, or thinking about getting yourself some bees? 🐝Before getting a hive of your own, it's a good...
15/10/2026

Are you new to beekeeping, or thinking about getting yourself some bees? 🐝

Before getting a hive of your own, it's a good idea to:

• learn how to properly care for bees
• review the legal requirements for participating in beekeeping, such as beekeeper registration
• make sure you have enough time to care for a hive
• find a mentor or beekeeping buddy to guide you in your early beekeeping journey
• contact your neighbours to let them know your plans to get bees. This is especially important if you live in suburban areas.

If you already have bees, this is your reminder to:

• make sure your beekeeper registration is up to date, or if you're not already registered, to do so via BeeTAS: https://beetas.tas.gov.au/
• complete your Biosecurity for Beekeepers online learning

Visit our website for beekeeping resources: https://nre.tas.gov.au/biosecurity-tasmania/animal-biosecurity/bees

🦅 H5 bird flu updateThe number of H5 bird flu events recorded in Tasmania has increased to 50, with four new detections ...
14/10/2026

🦅 H5 bird flu update

The number of H5 bird flu events recorded in Tasmania has increased to 50, with four new detections confirmed since our last update.

The Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania provides weekly public updates through media releases, and the total number of tests conducted, positive events and reports is updated daily on the department's website.

There are no mass mortality events and no detection in Tasmanian poultry. Chicken and eggs remain safe to eat.

Pet owners play a role in helping prevent the spread of H5 bird flu by keeping cats indoors or in enclosures, keeping dogs away from sick or dead wildlife, and preventing contact between wild birds and domestic birds or poultry.

Community reporting is helping support Tasmania's response efforts.

If you see sick or dead birds or other wildlife:
✅ Avoid contact
✅ Record what you see and where you saw it
✅ Report it to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888
✅ Check current advice at www.nre.tas.gov.au/birdflu

Members of the public can report sick or dead birds using our online form and upload photos using their mobile device - nre.tas.gov.au/ReportBirdFlu

Did you know that Biosecurity Tasmania offers plant diagnostic services for agricultural and horticultural industries? 🌱...
12/10/2026

Did you know that Biosecurity Tasmania offers plant diagnostic services for agricultural and horticultural industries? 🌱👩‍🔬

These services help support Tasmania’s agricultural and horticultural industries and protect our unique environment by helping:
• reduce biosecurity risk
• improve productivity
• support sustainability
• maintain our comparative pest free status
• facilitate export opportunities

Our specialist entomologists, plant pathologists and virologists are recognised experts in the identification of plant pests and diseases.

Learn more about the specific services offered and how to access them on our website: https://nre.tas.gov.au/pds

🐍 Have your say on proposed Tasmanian import requirements for live snakes.Biosecurity Tasmania has completed a scientifi...
09/10/2026

🐍 Have your say on proposed Tasmanian import requirements for live snakes.

Biosecurity Tasmania has completed a scientific review of the risks associated with importing live snakes from mainland Australia.

The review recommends additional safeguards, including:
✅ disease testing
✅ stronger health certification
✅ improved source facility requirements
✅ safe disposal of snake waste

The focus of this consultation is the recommendations from the review. It does not look at changing which species are permitted to be imported or kept in Tasmania, or who is permitted to keep snakes in Tasmania.

No decisions have been made. We're seeking feedback before any changes are considered.

📅 Consultation closes 20 November 2026
🔗 Have your say: www.nre.tas.gov.au/snake-review

H5 bird flu update 🦅The number of H5 bird flu events recorded in Tasmania remains at 46, unchanged since our last update...
07/10/2026

H5 bird flu update 🦅

The number of H5 bird flu events recorded in Tasmania remains at 46, unchanged since our last update on 30 September 2026.

The Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania provides weekly public updates through media releases, and the total number of tests conducted, positive events and reports is updated daily on the department’s website.

There are no mass mortalities and no detection in Tasmanian poultry. Chicken and eggs remain safe to eat.

Pet owners play a role in helping prevent the spread of H5 bird flu by keeping cats indoors or in enclosures, keeping dogs away from sick or dead wildlife, and preventing contact between wild birds and domestic birds or poultry.

Community reporting is helping support Tasmania's response efforts.

If you see sick or dead birds or other wildlife:
✅ Avoid contact
✅ Record what you see and where you saw it
✅ Report it to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888

Check current advice at www.nre.tas.gov.au/birdflu

Members of the public can report sick or dead birds using our online form and upload photos using their mobile device - nre.tas.gov.au/ReportBirdFlu

Tasmania is a fruit fly pest free area.Our biosecurity officers work hard at the border checking imported fresh fruit an...
06/10/2026

Tasmania is a fruit fly pest free area.

Our biosecurity officers work hard at the border checking imported fresh fruit and veggies for signs of fruit fly, but that is not all we do!

Before fresh fruit and veg is allowed into Tassie it must first meet our import requirements. These are a set of rules that outline the steps importers need to take before they can bring fresh fruit and veg into the state.

At the border, biosecurity officers check arriving passengers, luggage, mail and freight for fruit, veggies and other items that are not allowed to be brought into Tassie.

Our officers also regularly check fruit fly traps located all around the state.

You can help too!

✈️ Check what you can and can’t bring into the state: www.nre.tas.gov.au/travellersguide

🔍 If you find something you suspect is fruit fly, report it to Biosecurity Tasmania on 03 6165 3777 or [email protected].

Learn more about fruit fly: https://nre.tas.gov.au/fruitfly

Image credit: Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia

Be a good mate and use biosecure bait! 🎣Help protect Tasmania’s waterways, fisheries and fishing lifestyle by using bait...
05/10/2026

Be a good mate and use biosecure bait! 🎣

Help protect Tasmania’s waterways, fisheries and fishing lifestyle by using bait responsibly.

✅ If you catch your own bait?
Only use it in the same area where you caught it. Don’t move bait between waterways.

✅ Buying bait or berley?
Only buy products that are specifically sold as fishing bait or berley, such as those available from fishing and tackle stores.

❌ Never use seafood intended for human consumption as bait or berley.
This includes seafood bought from supermarkets, fish shops or other food retailers.

🗑️ Dispose of leftover bait responsibly.
Never release or discard waste bait in or around Tasmanian waterways. Put unwanted bait in the general waste bin for landfill.

These simple steps help prevent the spread of pests and diseases and protect Tasmania’s waterways, fisheries and fishing for everyone.

To learn more visit:
https://nre.tas.gov.au/biosecurity-tasmania/aquatic-pests-and-diseases/protecting-against-aquatic-threats

🦅 H5 bird flu updateThe number of H5 bird flu events in Tasmania has increased to 46, with two new events identified sin...
30/09/2026

🦅 H5 bird flu update

The number of H5 bird flu events in Tasmania has increased to 46, with two new events identified since the previous update on 23 September 2026.

H5 bird flu events have now been detected in Dover and Devonport.

The total number of tests conducted, positive events and reports is updated daily on the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania website.

There are no mass mortalities and no detection in Tasmanian poultry. Chicken and eggs remain safe to eat.

Pet owners play a role in helping prevent the spread of H5 bird flu by keeping cats indoors or in enclosures, keeping dogs away from sick or dead wildlife, and preventing contact between wild birds and domestic birds or poultry.

Community reporting is helping support Tasmania's response efforts.

If you see sick or dead birds or other wildlife:
✅ Avoid contact
✅ Record what you see and where you saw it
✅ Report it to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888

Check current advice at www.nre.tas.gov.au/birdflu

Members of the public can report sick or dead birds using our online form and upload photos using their mobile device - nre.tas.gov.au/ReportBirdFlu

Indian mynas are highly invasive pest birds that have spread along the east coast of mainland Australia.They pose a thre...
30/09/2026

Indian mynas are highly invasive pest birds that have spread along the east coast of mainland Australia.

They pose a threat to our native birds by competing for food and nesting resources.

They are also a public nuisance, scavenging, nesting in building cavities, causing noise at roosting sites and swooping people.

Indian mynas are around 25 cm long, 15 cm tall and have a wingspan of up to 14 cm.

They have:
• chocolate-brown bodies
• fully black heads with yellow skin behind and below the eye
• white patches on their wings that are obvious when in flight

They are not currently found in Tasmania, and we want to keep it that way! If you think you have seen an Indian myna, make a report:
• note the location,
• take a photo if you can, and
• use our invasive species reporting form: https://nre.tas.gov.au/invasive-species/report-invasive-species

Address

134 Macquarie Street
Hobart, TAS
7000

Opening Hours

Monday 8:45am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8:45am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8:45am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8:45am - 5:30pm
Friday 8:45am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+61361653777

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