National contacts
Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Phone: 1800 900 090
Website: agriculture.gov.au
Australian Chief Veterinary Officer
Dr Beth Cookson
Email: OCVO
Website: agriculture.gov.au
Australian Chief Plant Protection Officer
Dr Gabrielle Vivian-Smith
Email: ACPPO
Website: agriculture.gov.au
Australian Chief Environmental Biosecurity Officer
Dr Bertie Hennecke
Email: ACEBO
Website: agriculture.gov.au
Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness
National Reference Laboratory
Phone: 03 5227 5414
Email: AAHL Accessions
Website: Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness
State and territory contacts
Below are the general contact numbers for the department of agriculture or primary industries in your state or territory. Please use the reporting hotlines if you wish to report a pest or disease.
New South Wales
Phone: 1800 680 244
Email: quarantine@dpi.nsw.gov.au
Website: dpi.nsw.gov.au/biosecurity
Victoria
Phone: 136 186
Website: agriculture.vic.gov.au
Queensland
Phone: 13 25 23 (cost of a local call within Queensland) or 07 3404 6999
Email: Call Web
Website: daf.qld.gov.au
South Australia
Biosecurity SA general: 08 8207 7900 (business hours only)
Fruit Fly Hotline: 1300 666 010
Email: PIRSA Biosecurity SA
Website: pir.sa.gov.au
Western Australia
Phone: 08 9368 3333
Email: Enquiries
Website: agric.wa.gov.au
Department of Fisheries
Website: fish.wa.gov.au
Tasmania
Phone: 1300 368 550
Email: Biosecurity Tasmania
Website: dpipwe.tas.gov.au/biosecurity
Northern Territory
Australian Capital Territory
Phone: Access Canberra on 132 281
Website: tams.act.gov.au
Peak bodies
Animal Health Australia
Phone: 02 6232 5522
Email: AHA
Website: animalhealthaustralia.com.au
Plant Health Australia
Phone: 02 6215 7700
Email: Admin
Website: planthealthaustralia.com.au
Wildlife Health Australia
Phone: 02 9960 6333
Email: Admin
Website: wildlifehealthaustralia.com.au