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Follow biosecurity requirements this holiday season

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If you’re travelling overseas this holiday season you may see our social media or advertisements raising awareness about protecting Australia from…

Securing our region against potential outbreaks

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There are 300,000 doses of a vaccine against the serious cattle virus that causes lumpy skin disease that have been secured in an agreement that will…
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Improvements to biofouling management for vessels

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Following 18 months of feedback from industry about the biofouling requirements on commercial vessels arriving to Australia, the department has…
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Targeted education on the impacts of biosecurity non-compliance

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There’s been an increase of non-compliance at the national post-entry quarantine facility (PEQ) in Victoria with biosecurity officers detecting…
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Traveller helping keep our industry safe

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  • Biosecurity
Christmas is fast approaching, and our biosecurity officers are getting ready for an increase of passengers flying in and out of our airports.
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Northern Australian Indigenous Biosecurity Ranger Forum a huge success

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Nearly 300 Indigenous rangers, coordinators and biosecurity staff came together recently for the Northern Australian Indigenous Biosecurity Ranger…
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Pest Profile: Corn Snakes

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The corn snake (Pantherophis guttatus) originates from the southern United States and Mexico.
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Two new reports reveal the true cost of managing invasive species

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ABARES recently published two reports that provide new data and insights into the impact of invasive species on our agricultural communities.
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Strengthening Indigenous Collaboration: Insights from the Northern Australia Indigenous Biosecurity Ranger Forum

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The Northern Australia Indigenous Biosecurity Ranger Forum was a dynamic three-day program filled with practical sessions, workshops, and panel…
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Australia’s Anti-Microbial Action Plan

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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) remains one of the biggest threats to both human and animal health.
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Help us bring the National Biosecurity Strategy to life

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We have opened consultation to hear your ideas on shaping practical and impactful actions to include in the National Action Plan. Share your views…
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Carnival heats up as horses clear quarantine

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  • Biosecurity
The best international runners are raring to go after clearing the hurdle of post-arrival biosecurity quarantine.
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Getting rabies on the run in the Asia-Pacific

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  • Diseases
Australia has donated 400,000 dog rabies vaccines to Indonesia to combat the spread of the disease.
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Biosecurity Protection Levy - we want to hear from you

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