AQIS Preferred Supplier - Termite Detection Services

AQIS (Australian Quarantine & Inspection Service) is part of the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) and it manages quarantine controls at our borders to minimise the risk of exotic pests and diseases entering Australia. AQIS also provides import and export inspection and certification to help retain Australia's highly favourable animal, plant and human health status and wide access to overseas export markets.

AQIS is greatly concerned with Termites and with the introduction of new termite species into Australia. They can infest boats if the vessel has visited countries where exotic species of these termites occur. Boats have an appropriate food source (timber) and perfect conditions for pest infestation via damage or other openings in the vessel structure or fittings. Exotic timber pests can also infest vessels if brought aboard in infested timber during refits or refurbishments.

Elders are an AQIS Partner

At the time of writing, Elders are the ONLY company in Australia certified as a Preferred Supplier to AQIS for Vessel Inspections. A list of preferred suppliers can be found on the AQIS website.

What does this mean? It means Elders Termite Detection Dogs and their Handlers have been put to the test by AQIS Entomologists to ensure the consistent accuracy of our termite detection process.

Need to Get Your Vessel Inspected?

If you have been ordered by AQIS to have a Termite Inspection of your vessel you can fill out the following form: