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Australia’s illegal logging law reformsAs of 3 March 2025, Australia’s illegal logging laws have changed. Importantly, this includes changes to due diligence requirements for importers and processors of regulated timber and timber products.The Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012 has been updated…
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18 April 2017 Who does this notice affect? This notice is relevant to all persons who have knowledge of, or come into contact with, goods subject to biosecurity control. This includes, but is not…
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A Biosecurity Advice notice is a notice that informs stakeholders about the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment - Biosecurity's work. Biosecurity Advice notices are sent to registered stakeholders and placed on the website.
Information about how to register as a…
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Exotic pests, diseases and weeds can hitch a ride to Australia with vessels, shipping containers and break-bulk cargo. If they establish here they can wipe out entire food crops, harm our animals and damage our beautiful environment. Some pests could even change our way of life forever.
We manage…
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17 March 2008
Commencement of an Import Risk Analysis for Apple Fruit from the USA
This Biosecurity Australia Advice announces the formal commencement of an Import Risk Analysis (IRA) under the regulated IRA process to consider a proposal to import fresh apple fruit from the USA grown in the…
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The Department of Agriculture is responsible for reducing the risk of exotic pests or diseases entering the country that may harm Australia’s unique environment, agricultural and horticultural…
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The Australian Agricultural Forecasting System (AAFS) is the system that ABARES uses to produce forecasts for Australia’s agricultural markets. Although AAFS has been in development and use since 1945, this is the first time that it has been documented.
Documentation supports peer review and…
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There are many widely documented and researched ways to improve farm productivity. The main ‘drivers’ of farm productivity are summarised below:
Innovation and technology adoption
Innovation and the adoption of technology is closely linked to improvements in farm productivity and has generated…
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The RFCS has been regularly reviewed, both internally and independently, over the years to ensure the program remained fit for purpose and continued to meet the changing needs of clients.
2019 internal review of the RFCS Program
In 2019, the department undertook an internal review into the 2016…
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