​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Biosecurity is the protection of: 

• industries
• environmental and public well-being
• health
• amenity
• safety from the negative impacts of pests, diseases and weeds

DPIPWE's Biosecurity Tasmania is responsible for leading the biosecurity effort in Tasmania in partnership with the community and industry. ​