| The Department has released Import Industry Advice Notice 15-2026. The notice contains the Draft pest risk analysis (PRA) for khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) – Part 1 for public consultation on the 27th of November 2025.
The consultation period will close on 27 February 2026.
The Department will be hosting two online information sessions to present the overview of the draft report.
All stakeholders are encouraged to attend. To accommodate international stakeholders, one of the sessions has been scheduled later in the day.
Online Webinar Details:
• 10.30am AEDT, 5 February 2026.
• 4.30pm AEDT, 5 February 2026.
Where: Online via Microsoft Teams Live Event.
Registration: This is a free event. To attend, please register through Humanitix by selecting the 'Register' button.
The session will be recorded and made available for anyone unable to attend the live event. To request a copy of the recording, please email plantstakeholders@aff.gov.au. PRA Details:
The Department is conducting the PRA to: - Assess the risk of khapra beetle
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the current khapra beetle emergency measures (also known as 'urgent actions')
- Recommend ongoing measures to achieve Australia's Appropriate Level of Protection (ALOP).
Part 1 focuses on the plant product pathway. Part 2 will focus on the sea container pathway (to be released separately).
The Department is currently seeking stakeholder feedback on the draft report Part 1 of the PRA only at this stage.
To share your feedback:
- Read the draft report
- Submit your feedback by 5 pm (AEDT) on Friday 27 February 2026 via Have Your Say.
Your input will help inform the final report for Part 1 of the PRA, which we expect to publish in late 2026. All stakeholder comments will be considered in preparing the final report.
The existing khapra beetle emergency measures for plant products will remain in place until Part 1 of the PRA is finalised. Once finalised, we will update the relevant import conditions. The final report for Part 1 of the PRA, is expected to publish in late 2026.
The existing khapra beetle emergency measures for plant products will remain in place until Part 1 of the PRA is finalised. Once finalised, we will update the relevant import conditions.
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