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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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20 January 2025Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders associated with the biosecurity clearance of sea freight containers imported into Australia that are destined for unpack in a rural location. This includes customs brokers, importers, and Biosecurity Industry Participants (BIPs) that hold…
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Australian wood volumes analysisFull reportDownload PDF - 3.4 MBDownload Word - 3.9 MBKey findings summaryDownload PDF - 313 KBAuthors: Forest Economics program.SummaryThe wood volumes analysis was announced as a 2022 election commitment during a period of uncertainty in the forest and wood…
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15 April 2025Who does this notice affect?Importers, Customs brokers and Accredited persons operating under approved arrangement class 19.2.What has changed?From 16 April 2025, grain and horticulture phytosanitary certificates from the United States of America (USA) and the Republic of Korea (ROK)…
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Australia's biosecurity
Exotic plant pests and diseases can damage our agriculture industries, food production and natural environment. Some could change our way of life. Thanks to our biosecurity system, Australia is free from many of the world’s most damaging plant pests and diseases.
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Date of issue: 2 April 2025Date of effect: 7 April 2025Attention:Exporters of Other Goods (processed foods, ingredients, beverages, vitamins and supplements, cosmetics and personal care products, animal feed (non-meat derived), edible rendered animal fats and oils, fertilisers, shells), agents and…
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23 November 2023
Who does this notice affect?
Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders who are required to book and manage requests for inspections through the Biosecurity Portal.
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As of: 08:10 Thursday 23…
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The Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy program operates along Australia's northern coastline from Broome in the west to Cairns in the East. This includes the Torres Strait, but excludes the metropolitan areas of Darwin and Cairns.
The following map highlights the areas of primary interest to…
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10 February 2023
Who does this notice affect?
Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders who are required to book and manage requests for import inspection, via email or through the Biosecurity Portal.
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The department’s…
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13 May 2024Who does this notice affect?All clients anticipating the receipt of email notifications for biosecurity directions from the department.InformationRestored time:As of: 18:30 Friday 10 May 2024 (AEST).Detail:The unplanned service disruption to the Agriculture Import Management System (AIMS…
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