Accredited certifiers for cattle tick
Accredited certifiers are trained and authorised by legislation to certify the cattle tick status of livestock. They may be used when moving livestock between cattle tick zones or verifying the effectiveness of an eradication program in the free zone.
Accredited certifiers can issue biosecurity certificates and may inspect and/or treat livestock in order to verify a tick free status. Inspection and treatments may be performed on property or at a clearing facility. On property inspection and treatments will allow livestock to be certified at their place of origin and moved directly to their destination.
The biosecurity manual (PDF, 1.3MB) outlines the procedures to be followed by an accredited certifier when certifying the cattle tick status of livestock. Biosecurity certificates will only be issued if the accredited certifier is satisfied that the 'risk minimisation requirements' outlined in the manual have been met and that the livestock are tick free.
Becoming an accredited certifier
To become an accredited certifier you will need to complete training and have the necessary expertise and experience to be appointed. Accredited certifiers will be granted accreditation by the Chief Executive of the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, and undergo annual audits. There are fees associated with becoming an accredited certifier. Accreditation could be cancelled at any time if the service you provide is deemed to not meet the necessary requirements.
Application for accreditation of an accredited certifier for cattle tick (DOC, 81KB).
Phone Biosecurity Queensland on 13 25 23 to find out more about the training and necessary requirements to become an accredited certifier.
Accredited certifiers for horses and cattle
North Queensland – accredited certifiers for horses and cattle
| Location | Contact | Phone number |
|---|---|---|
| Blackall/Hughenden | Des Cuffe | 0448 369 967 |
| Charters Towers | Charters Towers Regional Council | (07) 4761 5300 |
| Charters Towers | Charters Towers Regional Council – Superintendent Ralph Peno (Booking) | 0427 875 638 |
| Charters Towers | Charters Towers Regional Council – Geoffrey Jackson | 0429 915 300 |
| Cloncurry | Keyes Cattle Co – Dustin Keyes | 0427 352 839 |
| Cloncurry | Keyes Cattle Co – Nathan Keyes | 0429 055 295 |
| Cloncurry | Byron Remfrey | 0488 923 125 |
| Georgetown | Dan Sheahan | 0418 730 696 |
| Hughenden | Beef Pedler – Mark Peddle | 0428 779 107 |
| Hughenden | Clancy Middleton | 0427 658 334 |
| Hughenden/Praire | Shane McCarthy | 0427 411 564 |
| Julia Creek | SD & MJ Zadow – Scott Zadow | 0437 342 296 |
| Julia Creek | Clifford Fitchett | 0429 095 868 |
| Julia Creek | Colin Malone | 0429 467 320 |
| Julia Creek | A.A. Company Pty Ltd – Clint Wockner | 0428 184 933 |
| Julia Creek | Tom Terry | (07) 4746 8622 |
| Julia Creek | Jake Webster | 0419 903 900 |
| Nebo | HATZ Rural Contracting – Angel and Todd Hatfield | 0400 269 467 |
| Nebo | Hayes & Co – Eileen Falzon | 0409 503 599 |
| Palmyra (Mackay area) | WH9 Grazing – Chris Wendelborn | 0427 856 293 |
| Pentland | Rob Hollingsworth | (07) 4787 6415 |
| Praire | Donna Rankine | 0427 415 141 |
| Reid River | Reid River Export Depot – Paul Heil | 0427 201 295 |
| Richmond | Robert Fox | 0429 493 258 |
| Richmond | JR Saleyard Services Pty Ltd – Terry Flute | 0427 418 541 |
| Richmond | Matthew Levers | 0487 811 449 |
| Sugarbag (Mt Garnet) | Sugarbag (Qld) Pty Ltd T/A Sugarbag Yards – Brian Henry | 0428 833 414 |
Central Queensland – accredited certifiers for horses and cattle
| Location | Contact | Phone number |
|---|---|---|
| Blackall/Hughenden | Des Cuffe | 0448 369 967 |
| Barcaldine/Alpha | Barcaldine Regional Council | (07) 4651 5600 |
| Barcaldine | Barcaldine Reg Council – John Fisher | 0429 851 342 |
| Clermont | Kyle Cormack | 0403 248 307 |
| Clermont | Kerri Anne Doessel | 0457 226 033 |
| Clermont | RB & KD Hughes – Kelva Camm | 0428 764 091 |
| Clermont | Belyando Cattle Company Pty Ltd – Dean Kiernan |
0439 788 431 (07) 4983 5007 |
| Clermont saleyards | Isaac Regional Council – Jane Shelvey | 0417 732 845 |
| Eidsvold | Michael Dingle | 0408 986 811 |
| Eidsvold | Sam Boyle | 0457 959 621 |
| Emerald | Cherylee Langtry | 0407 495 293 |
| Gracemere | Leonard Coombs | 0419 875 830 |
| Gracemere | RLX Operating Company Pty Ltd T/A Central Queensland Livestock Exchange – Stephanie Frankham | 0418 245 584 |
| Marlborough | Amelia Ann Rea | 0407 167 411 |
| Moura | Elders Rural Services Australia Limited | (07) 4997 7000 |
| Moura | Grant Daniel & Long Pty Ltd – James Bensley | 0447 879 300 |
| Moura | Hourn and Bishop QLD Pty Ltd – Matthew Bishop | 0437 972 292 |
| Moura | James Stanton | 0416 100 558 |
| Moura | Tom Little | 0428 882 543 |
| Moura | Les Nolan | 0459 519 663 |
| Springsure | Rutland Grazing Company Pty Ltd – David Loch | 0438 784 120 |
| Theodore | Malcolm Walker | 0427 571 919 |
Southern Queensland – accredited certifiers for horses and cattle
| Location | Contact | Phone number |
|---|---|---|
| Alandale (Boonah district) | William Goetsch | 0400 754 887 |
| Anduramba (Crows Nest district) | Stark Contracting Pty Ltd – Natasha Stark | 0439 606 686 |
| Boonah/Scenic Rim/Gold Coast | Tick Management Australia – Julie Springthorpe | 0427 993 266 |
| Murgon | Allen Briggs | 0427 172 801 |
| Chinchilla | Ben Jenkinson | 0487 658 131 |
| Cooyar | Brianna Barron | 0429 926 777 |
| Crows Nest | Raymond Weis | 0400 898 648 |
| Dalby | Grant Daniel & Long Pty Ltd – Ryan Sullivan | 0407 176 062 |
| Dalby | Gilliland Livestock Marketing – Brendan Gilliland | 0428 830 337 |
| Gympie | Sullivan Livestock & Rural Services – Ethan Carter | 0408 883 921 |
| Harristown (Toowoomba) | AAM Operations Pty Ltd | 0427 159 026 |
| Harrisville | Hayes & Co Harrisville Pty Ltd – Peter Hayes | 0418 755 732 |
| Kingaroy | Grant Daniel & Long Pty Ltd – Brad Cavanagh | 0428 176 062 |
| Kingaroy | Grant Daniel & Long Pty Ltd – Corey Evans | 0427 233 999 |
| Kingaroy | South Burnett Regional Council | 0418 477 096 |
| Kingaroy | South Burnett Regional Council – Mark Berthelson | 0408 731 330 |
| Kingaroy | Elliot Livestock – Rick Elliott | 0438 847 866 |
| Kingaroy | Bill Steffensen | 0429 645 545 |
| Kingaroy | Aussie Land and Livestock Pty Ltd | (07) 4162 2233 |
| Kingaroy/Cushnie | Damon Kaluder | (07) 4169 0035 |
| Maryborough | Empire International Pty Ltd – Sean Hollands | 0418 206 640 |
| Miles | Grant Daniel & Long Pty Ltd – Will Loudon | 0459 149 890 |
| Mt Berryman (Laidley district) | Thomas Stariha | 0401 341 542 |
| Mulgildie (Monto district) | Lindsey Penney | 0407 736 648 |
| Mundubbera | Mark Berthelsen | 0408 731 330 |
| Mundubbera | Jake Dingle | 0400 656 120 |
| Mungungo (Monto/Eidsvold) | Eidsvold Livestock and Property - Cameron Bygrave | 0458 820 309 |
| Murgon | AAM Operations Pty Ltd – Tristan Waldock | 0427 580 732 |
| Rosevale (Boonah) | Myrelle Christensen | 0448 365 937 |
| Taroom | Doug Stuart | 0428 286 235 |
| Thornville | Wayne Schefe |
(07) 4692 6101 0427 746 215 |
| Warwick/Junabee | Lindsay Goodwin | 0402 071 374 |
Interstate – accredited certifiers for horses and cattle
| Location | Contact | Phone number |
|---|---|---|
| Ewingsdale (NSW) | Catherine Alati | 0411 300 170 |
Accredited certifiers for horses only
| Location | Contact | Phone number |
|---|---|---|
| Aratula (Boonah) | Tracy Kane | 0429 001 058 |
| Burpengary (Brisbane) | Brian Munro | 0417 754 114 |
| Boorabee Park (NSW) | Mrs Xanthe Webb | 0431 155 907 |
| Clagiraba (Gold Coast) | Glen X Lodge – Ashley Glencross | 0418 862 449 |
| Coulson (Boonah) | Kent Wells | 0414 742 112 |
| Currumbin Valley | Flynn's Equine Services – Peter Flynn, Angela Petersen | 0431 717 423 |
| Innisplain (Beaudesert) | Brett Welsh | 0429 120 874 |
| Jimboomba | Jeffrey Ehlers | 0431 675 773 |
Also consider...
- View a map of cattle tick free and infested zones.
- Contact Biosecurity Queensland for more information about accredited certifiers.
- Last reviewed: 8 Feb 2021
- Last updated: 29 Aug 2023