Report a pest or disease, or other biosecurity concern
Help protect NSW's community, environment and economy by reporting suspect or unusual pests and diseases and other biosecurity concerns.
Type of concern | How to report |
|---|---|
Animal health (pest or disease), including aquatic animals | Call the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline 1800 675 888 Or contact a vet Wild birds To report sightings of less than 5 sick or injured wild birds, contact your local wildlife carer organisation (e.g. WIRES). Sightings of less than 5 dead wild birds do not need to be reported. If you do wish to report, please complete the online form: Report sick or dead wild birds form. To report sightings of 5 or more sick or dead wild birds, call the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888. If you are unable to call the Hotline, please complete the online form: Report sick or dead wild bird form. |
| Mass fish deaths: a 'fish kill' | Call the Fishers Watch hotline 1800 043 536 |
| Bee disease or pest, nuisance bees or bee products | Use the online form Or call the Exotic Plant Pest and Domestic Quarantine hotline 1800 084 881 |
| Plant disease or pest | Use the online form Email: [email protected] Or call the Exotic Plant Pest hotline |
| All other biosecurity concerns (animal, aquatic, bee, plant, weed, insect, chemicals etc.) | Use the online form Or call the NSW Biosecurity helpline 1800 680 244 |
Not sure?
It's best to report anyway:
- Use the online form; OR
- Call 1800 680 244; OR
- Email [email protected]
A shared responsibility
The Biosecurity Act 2015 and Biosecurity Regulation 2017 require people to report the presence, or suspected presence, of a pest, disease or anything else that presents a biosecurity risk in NSW.
Under the Act everyone has a general biosecurity duty and shares responsibility to protect NSW from biosecurity threats.
For example, emergency pests, diseases or other biosecurity emergencies must be reported immediately. These are known as prohibited matter or biosecurity events. Notifable pests and diseases must be reported within 1 working day.
Need help?
NSW Biosecurity Helpline 1800 680 244
