More than 40,000 high-risk items were seized after detection by biosecurity detector dogs at Australia’s airports, sea ports and mail centres in 2025, including more than 9600 by international mail alone.
Australia n detector dogs were responsible for the seizure of more than 40,000 high-risk items entering the country last year.More than 40,000 high-risk items were seized after detection by biosecurity detector dogs at Australia ’s airports, sea ports and mail centres in 2025, including more than 9600 by international mail alone.
A further 359,000 travellers were intercepted at the country’s airports in 2025, according to newly revealed data. It comes as the Albanese government ramps up its crackdown on biosecurity offences, with $2bn splashed on additional resourcing for the “world-leading” system, including funds to bolster enforcement activities.More than 40,000 high-risk items were seized after detection by biosecurity detector dogs. Picture: Supplied / Robbie Haltiner The items were seized at Australia's airports, sea ports and mail centres. Picture: Supplied / Robbie Haltiner “That’s why we’ve delivered over $2bn in additional biosecurity resourcing, have added 20 additional detector dogs around the country, and have more than 1000 biosecurity officers across Australia’s international airports, seaports and mail centres,” she said. Ms Collins said there would be zero tolerance for anyone who would “deliberately try to bypass Australia’s strict biosecurity requirements”.Almost 64 tonnes of meat products were confiscated by biosecurity authorities in 2025.Yazzy is another detection dog. Picture: Supplied /Andrew Ford A woman was also sentenced to two years imprisonment to be served in the community after she was convicted off illegally importing 62 tonne of illegal pork products, insect-infested fresh fruit and vegetables, frog meat and raw prawns for distribution on Sydney’s black market. Separately, another woman was sentenced to six months behind bars and was released on a recognisance release order after she pleaded guilty to illegally mis-declaring a package as lingerie and shoes when it actually contained 57 cacti and succulents. An Australian grape export company was also fined more than $1m for submitting false or misleading documentation to obtain phytosanitary certification and permits to export table grapes to New Zealand following a referral from authorities there. A woman was sentenced two years imprisonment after illegally importing 62 tonne of illegal pork products, insect-infested fresh fruit and vegetables, frog meat and raw prawns. Australia is widely considered to have one of the world’s toughest biosecurity regimes, put in place to protect not only local ecosystems, but Australian crops and livestock, which if impacted could result in job losses, food supply shortfalls and trade-related issues. Under the Biosecurity Act 2015, individuals convicted of illegal importation can face up to 10 years imprisonment and fines of up to $1.6m. Corporate entities can also be fined, prosecuted, and have their registrations revoked under the Export Control Act 2020. In total, more than 280,000 commercial air and sea consignments were inspected in 2025, potentially preventing tens of thousands of harmful pests, diseases and weeds from entering Australia.
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