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Mandate for the production of Australia’s State of the Forests Reports
In 1992, the Australian Government and state and territory governments issued a National Forest Policy Statement which set out a vision for Australia's forests and associated goals, objectives and policies. The National Forest…
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Travellers and goods arriving in Australia can introduce exotic pests, diseases and weeds. This could harm our health, environment and commercial industries.Check our current traveller alerts. These include tips on how you can reduce risks before you arrive in Australia.You can also visit human…
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Some personal effects have the potential to bring pests or disease into Australia and need to be declared.
The list below is designed to assist you identify which goods may be of biosecurity concern and may require cleaning or treatment prior to release. If this is not possible, the items may…
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Articulating the benefits of producing Australia's State of the Forests Reports (SOFRs) is an element of reviewing the production of the reports, as a way of ensuring that identified benefits are maintained through any change to how the reports are produced. A 'SOFR benefits paper' was…
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Certain food, plant material and animal products from overseas could introduce serious pests and diseases into Australia, devastating our valuable agriculture and tourism industries, unique environment and our way of life.Before you bring or mail goods to Australia, check that it's allowed into…
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If you are an international student planning to study in Australia, it is important to check Australia’s biosecurity requirements before you pack.Certain food, plant material and animal products from overseas cannot be brought into Australia because they may be carrying serious pests and diseases…
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In addition to the department’s website, we use the Biosecurity Risk Analysis Stakeholder Registers for distributing biosecurity policy information to interested stakeholders.
Visit the subscriptions page to register to receive information via email about current risk analyses and…
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Watch farm biosecurity videosThe 2007 equine influenza (horse flu) outbreak in Australia was a timely reminder of why biosecurity is both beneficial and necessary. Regardless of whether you own a large or small property, you are responsible for keeping your animals, plants/crops free from weeds,…
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Australia is fortunate to be free from many weeds that may harm Australia’s primary industries and environment. To help protect Australia from the negative effects of exotic threats, you need to know…
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Potato tubers infected with Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (Image: Joseph E Munyaneza, USDA-ARS)
The tomato-potato psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli) is the insect needed to spread the bacterial infection causing Zebra chip. The tomato-potato psyllid (but not the bacterial…
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