Visitors to the 2026 Albany Agricultural Show will be able to get all the latest information and resources on animal and plant biosecurity and sustainability for gardeners, farmers, livestock and pet owners.
Visitors to the 2026 Albany Agricultural Show will be able to get all the latest information and resources on animal and plant biosecurity and sustainability for gardeners, farmers, livestock and pet owners.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s (DPIRD’s) display will have expert staff on hand to discuss and provide advice on a range of topics.
Poultry and pet bird owners can talk to DPIRD veterinarians about practical measures to reduce the risk of H5 bird flu, while the kids complete a fun sticker activity about keeping their poultry healthy.
Showgoers can also pick up a copy of the Western Australian Action Plan for H5 Bird Flu.
Measures to help protect livestock farms from emergency animal diseases and to spot diseases early will be a feature of the display and producers will be able to take away handy resources to improve on-farm biosecurity.
Livestock owners and small property landholders can obtain an update on the introduction of the national sheep and goat electronic identification system and the new mandatory tagging requirements, as well as answers to animal welfare and movement requirement questions.
Display visitors can speak with the plant biosecurity team about priority plant pests and diseases, and discover how simple actions, such as monitoring and reporting unusual pests, can help protect WA’s primary industries and the environment.
DPIRD’s invasive weed display will have a focus on boneseed, its threat to local ecosystems and the importance of early detection and control, while the latest information on skeleton weed control will also be available.
Local residents can also seek advice on what to look out for this summer to help identify the nasty pest, European wasp, as DPIRD’s intensive summer surveillance program gears up in Albany.
The Fisheries Education team will be on hand to remind fishers to check the expiry date on their fishing licence and talk about the new size and bag limits for the South Coast, including an initiative to protect juvenile pink snapper in the Wilson Inlet.
The DPIRD display can be found in the Livestock Pavilion at the 2026 Albany Agricultural Show on Friday and Saturday, 13-14 November 2026.
