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professor shergold - first report

​Four-Monthly Report to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, the Hon. Tony Burke M.P. on the Implementation of the Callinan Inquiry (No. 1, October 2008) Background I have been…
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First points of entry – information for arriving vessels and goods

When entering an Australian port, international vessels must comply with the: Biosecurity Act 2015 First Point of Entry Biosecurity Determinations. Vessels must arrive at a first point of entry (FPOE) unless we grant prior approval to arrive at a non-first point of entry. Find out about:…
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National Statement on First Nations in Agriculture

All Australian agriculture ministers have agreed to develop a National Statement on First Nations in Agriculture. Ministers agreed that the statement should be ambitious and driven by First Nations self determination principles. They also agreed it should advance First Nations perspectives,…
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A focus on northern Australia and First Nations communities

Focusing on northern Australia is important for protecting Australia’s animal health. The region is vulnerable to incursions due to its proximity to neighbours such as Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and Timor-Leste. The establishment of the Office of the Australian Chief Veterinary Officer (OCVO) –…
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First step to better biosecurity training

The first training program has commenced at the new Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) Biosecurity Training Centre (BTC), with 21 new students starting on 4 July. Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and Australia’s Director of Biosecurity, Mr…
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First points of entry - airport operator requirements

First points of entry (FPOE) are locations where aircraft and goods that are subject to biosecurity control are permitted to arrive. To be an FPOE, landing places must meet certain requirements.When the Biosecurity Act commenced in June 2016, existing landing places were issued temporary…
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A first for Australia: National Statement on Animal Welfare

All Australian, state and territory Agriculture Ministers have endorsed Australia’s first National Statement on Animal Welfare.Acknowledging the role of animal welfare practices and standards informed by science and evidence, the nationally agreed statement sets a vision that describes the…
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First Points of Entry – information for arriving aircraft and goods

All international aircraft arriving in Australian territory must land or unload goods at a first point of entry (FPOE) landing place unless we grant permission to land elsewhere.FPOE locations are determined under section 223 of the Biosecurity Act 2015.Australian territory FPOE landing…
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First points of entry - seaport operator requirements

Cruise vessel standard – additional human health requirementsThere are now additional human health requirements for seaport operators of locations where cruise passengers disembark. Find out more.First points of entry (FPOE) are locations where vessels and goods that are subject to biosecurity…
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Strengthening First Nations Leadership in Environmental Biosecurity

Indigenous Rangers play a key role in environmental biosecurity surveillance and land management.A deep connection to Country helps Indigenous Rangers recognise signs of ecological distress, unusual pests and signs of disease, making them frontline defenders in biosecurity surveillance and…
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