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While many of us enjoy online shopping, you may not know the packages you order from around the world could carry pests or diseases that pose a serious risk to Australia. Biosecurity is a shared responsibility, we can all help to ensure our environment, industries, plant, animal and human…
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Training our government and industry vets to prepare for emergency animal disease (EAD) responses helps protect Australia’s livestock, domestic and native animals from disease.In May, the European Commission for the Control of Foot and Mouth Disease hosted a virtual training course providing…
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The popular TV series, Border Security – Australia’s Front Line is back for its 17th season.Filming has now wrapped up, with the series set to air on Channel 7 over the next 12 months.
The series has been filmed at airports and mail centres across the country…
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In May we co-hosted the 2024 Quarantine Regulators Meeting (QRM) with Vietnam’s Plant Protection Department (PPD). The meeting took place in Vietnam and was attended by over 40 biosecurity agencies across the world.It coincided with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Australia and…
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26 June 2024Who does this notice affect?Importers and customs brokers of Poaceae seeds for sowing that have undergone purity testing pre-exportWhat does this change relate to?In many cases, seeds for sowing imported to Australia require mandatory purity testing in accordance with International Seed…
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Date of issue: 25 June 2024Dates of effect: 26 and 30 June 2024Attention:Registered dairy exporters, manufacturers, agents, freight forwarders, and approved export permit issuers.Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) - Central and Regional offices. Summary of…
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Date of issue: 25 June 2024Dates of effect: 26 and 30 June 2024Attention:Registered eggs exporters, manufacturers, agents, freight forwarders, and approved export permit issuers.Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) - Central and Regional offices.PurposeThis…
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25 June 2024PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify all Plant Exports Management System (PEMS) users, including plant export clients, exporters and authorised officers of expected system maintenance and associated outage.Summary of changes and key pointsDue to maintenance outages PEMS…
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Facilitated by the Indigenous Ranger Biosecurity Program (IRBP), the Indigenous Rangers Biosecurity Round Table was held in Darwin from 12 – 13 June.78 participants from different parts of northern Australia joined the event, including 46 Indigenous ranger coordinators and managers from partner…
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We’re seeking applications from dynamic people who want to become biosecurity officers and undertake exciting work on Australia’s frontline.Biosecurity officers play a vital role in protecting our nation from devastating pest and disease outbreaks that can threaten our agriculture, unique…
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