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2 April 2024Species: LivestockCountries: Middle East regionAttentionAccredited veterinariansAustralian Livestock Exporters’ CouncilDepartmental officersLiveCorpLivestock exportersMeat and Livestock AustraliaPurposeTo inform stakeholders of the publication of a new Contingency plans for livestock…
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13 November 2024Who does this notice affect?Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders required to make inspection booking requests via the Biosecurity Portal.InformationStart time:As of: 14:43 Wednesday 13 November 2024 (AEDT).The Biosecurity…
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Authors: Rocio Noriega, Mahdi Parsa, James Woodhams and Rupert Summerson OverviewThis report supports the review of the Southern Squid Jig Fishery (SSJF) harvest strategy and provides a description of the available data and recommendations for future data collection that would enable…
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The recognised offshore cleaning and pre-inspection providers (ROCIP) scheme ensures that used passenger vehicles and motorcycles exported from a recognised facility and load ports arrive in Australia free from biosecurity risk material.Recognised providers clean used passenger vehicles or…
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Friday 8 March 2024Meeting CommuniquéCommonwealth, state, and territory agriculture ministers met virtually on Friday 8 March 2024, for the first Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) of the year.AMM 01/2024 was chaired by the Australian Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator the…
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2 April 2024Species: All livestockCountries: AllAttentionAll stakeholdersPurposeTo remind stakeholders of the commencement of certain Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock (ASEL) 3.3 standards which will come into effect on 3 April 2024.Key pointsNew ASEL 3.3 standards,…
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In December 2023 Dr Beth Cookson was appointed Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer following the retirement of Dr Mark Schipp. Dr Cookson brings a wealth of experience to the role, having worked in various operational and policy roles in the department since 2006, most recently as Deputy Chief…
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In early 2024, officers from the Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer travelled to Timor-Leste to help with a large-scale canine rabies vaccination program. With rabies entering neighbouring West Timor for the first time in early 2023, the Timor-Leste Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock Fisheries…
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In late February, two of our Chiefs attended the Government Scientists Group Parliamentary Friends of Science Showcase, an event promoting scientific expertise and capability from 24 government departments to parliamentarians and leaders of academic peak bodies.Secretary Adam Fennessy PSM, Chief…
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13 March 2024Who does this notice affect?All clients required to use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions System (BICON) during this planned maintenance period.All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity…
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