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The information and links on this page give you access to the latest advice from key agencies about Hendra virus.
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Since 1994, Hendra virus (HeV) has been the cause of death in over 100 horses. Most cases have been the result of spillover infection from flying-foxes. Others have…
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02 August 2024PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of farms and packhouses located in Victoria and Queensland to export kiwifruit to Thailand for the 2025 season, including application for accreditation of packhouse…
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Exercise Odysseus was a series of 48 discussion exercises and field-based activities that enhanced government and industry preparedness to implement a national livestock standstill in response to an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease.
The exercise took place in 2014 and early 2015, involving…
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The Australian Plague Locust Commission undertakes monitoring of locust populations in inland eastern Australia and manages outbreaks that have the potential to inflict significant damage to agriculture in more than one member state as a result of population build-up and migration.
The APLC is…
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Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Livestock at Processing Facilities and Establishments
AWTG 01-23 noted an update from Queensland that the 11th and final meeting of the independently facilitated stakeholder group (SAG) was held in December, concluding the SAG’s involvement in this stage…
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Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Livestock at Processing Facilities and Establishments
AWTG 04-22 noted an update from Queensland that the stakeholder advisory group (SAG) has met 10 times this year. The SAG has been considering species-specific matters. Recent meetings have covered…
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Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Livestock at Processing Facilities and Establishments
AWTG 05-22 noted an update from Queensland that the final meeting for the independently facilitated stakeholder advisory group (SAG) will be held in December. The drafting of the Standards has…
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It was great to host our Queensland Regional Outlook conference in Toowoomba on 27 July. With great questions asked by our delegates, numerous conversations and new connections made, it was a fulfilling and busy day. With thanks to our speakers and chairs for sharing their expertise and insights,…
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Didemnum vexillum from New Zealand.Photo courtesy of C. Woods, NIWA.Source: NIMPIS
Author: Rupert SummersonOverviewCarpet sea squirt is a colonial ascidian that is thought to be native to Japan. It is a filter feeder that can overgrow everything and spread…
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23 December 2022Who does this notice affect?All importers and customs brokers who are required to lodge inspection requests to the department during this unplanned outage.InformationThe Biosecurity Portal is currently experiencing an unplanned outage. As a result, clients are unable to access the…
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