& Regions SA
PIRSA
Biosecurity
Primary Industries and Regions SA (PIRSA) Biosecurity SA division manages the risks to South Australia posed by animal and plant pests and diseases, food borne illnesses, and misuse of rural chemicals.
Services provided by Biosecurity SA include animal health (disease surveillance and control), plant health (keeping fruit fly and other plant pests out of the state), weed and pest animal control (natural resource management biosecurity), aquatic pest management, food safety, rural chemical operations and emergency management.
South Australia is the only Australian mainland state that is free of fruit fly, and one of the few places in the world free of the vine-destroying pest phylloxera.
Every year the state government spends about $5 million keeping fruit fly and other plant pests out of the state, through a range of prevention, detection and eradication measures managed by Biosecurity SA. These measures have made a significant contribution to the decrease in fruit fly outbreaks in South Australia, and helped safeguard South Australia’s status as a producer of premium food and wine from a clean environment.
Biosecurity SA will soon be commencing construction of the $3.7 million sterile insect technology facility at Port Augusta to help combat the threat of fruit fly and further South Australia’s premium, clean reputation.
Latest news
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Don’t travel with unwanted passengers these holidays
South Australians travelling interstate or into the Riverland during the school holidays are being asked to remain vigilant against the threat of fruit fly.Read more about Don’t travel with unwanted passengers these holidays -
Warning for Linke's Central Meat Store Metwurst and Pepperoni
Following food safety checks by the Department of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA), a number of mettwursts and pepperoni from Linke's Central Meat Store have been recalled and SA Health is advising people not to consume them.…Read more about Warning for Linke's Central Meat Store Metwurst and Pepperoni -
Animal health threats loom large with changing weather
Biosecurity SA is urging livestock producers to build their defences against a range of animal health risks this spring.Read more about Animal health threats loom large with changing weather -
Shandong training delegation learning about SA's biosecurity practices
A group of 14 staff from Shandong Department of Agriculture are visiting South Australia to learn about the state’s world class phytosanitary (plant health) and biosecurity practices.Read more about Shandong training delegation learning about SA's biosecurity practices -
Residents reminded to help keep SA fruit fly free
Biosecurity SA is calling on residents within fruit fly quarantine affected areas to keep up the fight against the devastating fruit pest, by preventing the movement of home grown fruit and vegetables.Read more about Residents reminded to help keep SA fruit fly free -
New strain of rabbit virus spreads to regions
Biosecurity SA has confirmed a new strain of calcivirus is sweeping through rabbit colonies in parts of regional South Australia.Read more about New strain of rabbit virus spreads to regions -
Consultation extended to have your say on declared plant review
The State Government is calling on community and industry members to have their say on a major review of weeds in the state. Consultation on the final phase of the review has been extended until Friday 17 June to encourage further feedback on five ne…Read more about Consultation extended to have your say on declared plant review -
Detection of Russian wheat aphid
The State Government is responding to detections of the exotic pest - Russian wheat aphid - which has been found in cereal crops in the State's mid-north.Read more about Detection of Russian wheat aphid -
Fruit fly quarantine zone extended to Camden Park
The Clarence Park fruit fly quarantine zone in Adelaide's inner southern suburbs has been extended after three male Mediterranean Fruit Flies (MFF) were detected in separate traps located in Camden Park.Read more about Fruit fly quarantine zone extended to Camden Park -
What's growing in your garden? Have your say on weed review
Biosecurity SA is inviting home gardeners to have their say on backyard plants that could be banned from sale in South Australia under the declared plant review.Read more about What's growing in your garden? Have your say on weed review
Tweets
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WEATHER WARNING Gawler River area may be subject 2 flooding – consider options to move or protect stock. More info: https://t.co/63cfS0NulK
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Events
- 29Sep
Ceduna Oysterfest
Australia’s largest oyster festival, held in the Eyre Peninsula.Event information - 1Oct
Coonawarra Cabernet Celebrations
Over 30 events and exclusive tastings at Coonawarra cellar doors.Event information...
Alerts
- 1 Jun
Detection of Russian wheat aphid
The State Government is responding to detections of the exotic pest - Russian wheat aphid - which has been found in cereal crops in the State's mid-north.The initial detection was on a site ... - 3 May
Metropolitan Adelaide fruit fly outbreaks
An outbreak of Mediterranean Fruit Fly (MFF) has been declared in Colonel Light Gardens following the detection of fruit fly larvae on 3 May 2016.A 1.5 kilometre quarantine area has been est...
