Current and completed reviews | Inspector-General of Biosecurity

Current reviews

Review title	Status	Information
Use of technology for biosecurity operations	Workplan completed Background and data collection completed Drafting underway	Review workplan Word [255 KB] PDF [434 KB]
Management of biosecurity risk across the biosecurity continuum	Workplan completed Interim report initiated: Management of biosecurity risk at approved arrangement sites – Red Imported Fire Ant Incursion case study * Background and data collection underway	Review workplan Word [127 KB] PDF [499 KB]

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Status

Information

Use of technology for biosecurity operations

Workplan completed

Background and data collection completed

Drafting underway

Review workplan

Word [255 KB]
PDF [434 KB]

Management of biosecurity risk across the biosecurity continuum

Workplan completed

Interim report initiated:
Management of biosecurity risk at approved arrangement sites – Red Imported Fire Ant Incursion case study *

Background and data collection underway

Review workplan

Word [127 KB]
PDF [499 KB]

_{*In light of the recent red fire ant incursion at Enfield, New South Wales, and the public interest in the management of associated biosecurity risks, the Inspector-General has decided to prioritise the examination of the management of biosecurity risk at approved arrangement sites as an initial component of the broader review. The Enfield incursion will be used as a case study to examine relevant risk management, surveillance and assurance arrangements and how these operate in practice.}

_{Given the significance of the incident, the Inspector-General will report on this component separately through an interim report, allowing relevant observations and findings to be reported in a timely manner. The broader review will continue, informed in part by the evidence and findings arising from the case study.}

Completed Inspector-General reviews

Review title	Published	File type
Review of documentation requirements for the biosecurity risk assessment of imported goods	15 October 2026	PDF [2.4 MB] Word accessible document [1.9 MB] Submission from David Ironside PDF [545 KB] Submission from anonymous PDF [44 KB]
Review of the implementation of the IGB recommendations to improve the Australian biosecurity system	7 November 2025	Word [801 KB] PDF [874 KB]
Environmental biosecurity - management and policy implementation	7 November 2025	Word [1.1 MB] PDF [1.5 MB]
Maturity of the department’s biosecurity regulatory system	7 November 2025	Word [1.2 MB] PDF [1.7 MB]
Review of the management and application of the import risk analysis process	28 March 2025	Word [1.3 MB] PDF [3.1 MB]
Strategy, governance and planning to strategically manage the department’s biosecurity science resource	25 March 2024	Word [2.5MB] PDF [3.4 MB]
Efficacy and adequacy of department’s X-ray scanning and detector dog screening techniques to prevent entry of biosecurity risk material into Australia	7 July 2022	Word [9.23 MB] PDF [2.16 MB]
Assurance review for arrangements to import live lumpy skin disease virus to CSIRO’s Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness	8 July 2022	Word [3.62 MB] PDF [2.35 MB]
Effectiveness of preventive biosecurity arrangements to mitigate the risk of entry into Australia of the serious plant pest Xylella fastidiosa	14 June 2022	Word [7.2 MB] PDF [2.34 MB]
Robustness of biosecurity measures to prevent entry of khapra beetle into Australia	22 December 2021	Word [5.4 MB] PDF [4.2 MB]
Accountable implementation of Inspectors-General recommendations (2015‒2021)	24 November 2021	Word [0.3 MB] PDF [1.1 MB]
Confidence testing for at-border delivery of critical human biosecurity functions – Ruby Princess cruise ship incident	29 April 2021	Word [3.0 MB] PDF [2.6 MB]
Adequacy of department’s operational model to effectively mitigate biosecurity risks in evolving risk and business environments	19 February 2021	Word [2.3 MB] PDF [2.5 MB]
Biosecurity risk management of international express airfreight pathway for non-commercial consignments	3 July 2020	Word [3.2 MB] PDF [1.9 MB]
Adequacy of preventative border measures to mitigate the risk of African swine fever	23 March 2020	Word [1.04MB] PDF [1.6 MB]
Effectiveness of Approved Arrangements in managing biosecurity risks in Australia	6 August 2019	Word [4.8 MB] PDF [1.4 MB]
Implementation of Inspector-General of Biosecurity recommendations	29 July 2019	Word [166 KB] PDF [1.6 MB]
Pest and disease interceptions and incursions in Australia Erratum	29 May 2019 9 August 2019	Word [3.1 MB] PDF [1.9 MB] Word [62 KB] PDF [541 KB]
Effectiveness of biosecurity measures to manage the risks of brown marmorated stink bugs entering Australia	28 May 2019	Word [7.8 MB] PDF [2.7 MB]
Environmental biosecurity risk management in Australia	12 April 2019	Word [2.9 MB] PDF [2.0 MB]
Implementation of Interim Inspector-General of Biosecurity recommendations	27 September 2018	Word [533 KB] PDF [1.6 MB]
Horse importation biosecurity risk management	19 September 2018	Word [653 KB] PDF [1.1 MB]
Military biosecurity risk management in Australia	27 July 2018	Word [2.0 MB] PDF [1.5 MB]
Hitchhiker pest and contaminant biosecurity risk management in Australia	13 July 2018	Word [5.8 MB] PDF [3.8 MB]
Uncooked prawn imports: effectiveness of biosecurity controls	12 December 2017	HTML
Review of Department of Agriculture and Water Resources management of biosecurity risks posed by invasive vector mosquitoes	11 May 2017	PDF [3.2 MB]

Interim Inspector-General reviews

Review title	Date signed by Inspector-General	File type
Effectiveness of biosecurity controls for importation of tomato and carrot seeds	3 May 2016	PDF [3.5 MB] Word [5.4 MB]
Management of biosecurity risks associated with transhipped ships stores	3 May 2016	PDF [1.6 MB] Word [5.5 MB]
Management of biosecurity risks associated with timber packaging and dunnage	3 May 2016	PDF [2.3 MB] Word [2.9 MB]
Implementation of previous Interim Inspector-General of Biosecurity recommendations—Review April 2016	20 April 2016	PDF [1.1 MB] Word [408 KB]
Horse imports: management of biosecurity risks July to December 2015	1 April 2016	PDF [164 KB] Word [336 KB]
Horse imports: management of biosecurity risks January to June 2015	3 March 2016	PDF [188 KB] Word [184 KB]
Effectiveness of biosecurity controls for importation of natural sausage casings	27 October 2015	PDF [4 MB] Word [5 MB]
Implementation of previous Interim Inspector-General of Biosecurity recommendations	24 August 2015	PDF [205 KB] Word [93 KB]
Effectiveness of biosecurity controls for importing stockfeed of plant origin	25 June 2015	PDF [1.7 MB] Word [9.8 MB]
Managing biosecurity risks associated with international online purchases	24 March 2015	PDF [1.3 MB] Word [797 KB]
Effectiveness of biosecurity controls for imported fresh cut flowers	17 February 2015	PDF [5.7 MB] Word [5.8 MB]
Horse imports: management of biosecurity risks—June to November 2014	17 February 2015	PDF [156 KB] Word [35 KB]
Effectiveness of biosecurity controls for imported animal breeding material (mammalian semen and embryos)	9 December 2014	PDF [1.6 MB] Word [5.4 MB]
Arrangements for oversight of horse biosecurity risk management	15 May 2014	PDF [260 KB] Word [146 KB]
The importation of untanned animal hides from Colombia in 2012–13	24 February 2014	PDF [2 MB] Word [5 MB]
An examination of biosecurity controls associated with the export from Australia of live abalone to China and Hong Kong	30 January 2014	PDF [8 MB] Word [748 KB]
The effectiveness of controls for imported uncooked, cooked and cured pig meat	17 December 2013	PDF [926 KB] Word [753 KB]
An examination of the effectiveness of Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry controls to manage biosecurity risks in the importation of freshwater and marine ornamental fish	17 December 2013	PDF [1.1 MB] Word [884 KB]
Desktop review —the approval of offshore pre–export quarantine facilities for importing horses to Australia	16 December 2013	PDF [250 KB] Word [128 KB]
Undeclared importation of food from the Republic of Korea detected in December 2010	2 August 2013	PDF [548 KB] Word [463 KB]
Desktop review—the approval of offshore pre-export quarantine facilities for importing horses to Australia	8 April 2013	PDF [41 KB] Word [27KB]
An examination of factors that led to release into Australia of a consignment of soil (declared as fertiliser) and interception at the border of another consignment of soil (declared as fertiliser)	18 June 2012	PDF [1 MB] Word [1MB]
Offshore operations audit (risk management measures for the importation of nursery stock)	22 August 2011	PDF [950KB] Word [674 KB]
Quarantine operations risk managements (pathways) audit (citrus canker)	22 August 2011	PDF [1.2 MB] Word [641 KB]
Horse pre-export operations and procedures at Japan desktop review activity	27 May 2011	PDF [65 KB] Word [63 KB]
Prawn consignment incident review: Part two	4 January 2011	PDF [250 KB]
Prawn consignment incident review: Part one	22 November 2010	PDF [422 KB] Word [118 KB]
Australian Veterinary Emergency Plan (AUSVETPLAN)	15 November 2010	PDF [682 KB] Word [154 KB]
Sandown audit review	30 September 2010	PDF [370 KB]
Management of quarantine waste from international vessels at Australian seaports	16 September 2010	PDF [780 KB] Word [205 KB]
Audit of equine pre-export procedures in Singapore	24 May 2010	PDF [914 KB] Word [155KB]
Quarantine surveillance following post-arrival quarantine for specified horses after importation to Australia	21 May 2010	PDF [868 KB] Word [868 KB]
Horse health certifications	30 November 2009	PDF [205 KB]
Report of the Interim Inspector-General of Horse Importation	29 April 2009	PDF [232 KB] Word [141 KB]