Submission to the Review of Devitalisation Requirements for Cut Flowers and Foliage
13 February 2026
13 February 2026
Greenlife Industry Australia welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Review of Devitalisation Requirements for Fresh Cut Flower and Foliage Imports: Draft Report. As the national peak body representing Australia’s nursery and green life production sector, we strongly support robust, science-based biosecurity settings that protect plant industries, the environment, and the broader economy.
GIA does not support the proposed removal of devitalisation requirements for imported cut flowers and foliage. The draft report concludes that the risk of propagation and biosecurity issues without devitalisation
is low, but recent industry feedback and publicly reported concerns indicate that the risk profile is materially higher than the draft assessment suggests.
Read our full submission below.