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[expand all]What’s the difference between the Australian Border Force and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry?The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry protects Australia from exotic pests and diseases, while the Australian Border Force intercepts illegal goods, such…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 20 February 2025, low-pressure systems brought rainfall to the north and east of AustraliaTropical Cyclone Zelia brough rainfall totals exceeding 400 millimetres to coastal and inland areas of Western…
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This visualisation of Australia's native forest data brings together data from three key national datasets used to prepare Australia's State of the Forests Report 2018 and the Australian forest profiles series. These datasets are Forests of Australia, Tenure of Australia's forests, and…
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24 February 2020
The Environment and Invasives Committee met on 24 February 2020 in Adelaide, South Australia.
Significant steps were made towards finalising a revised National Environmental Biosecurity Response Agreement (NEBRA) which establishes the national arrangements for responding to…
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28 May 2019
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Final report for the review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh longan fruit from Vietnam.
The final report recommends that the importation of fresh longan fruit to Australia from all commercial production…
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The capacity to measure and report change in land use over time is critical to evaluating and monitoring trends in agricultural productivity and natural resource condition. Change information is also needed to identify priorities for public investment in natural resource management and to assess…
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Australian agriculture has a strong trade focus and relies on the biosecurity system to safeguard industry from the impact of exotic pests and diseases. We undertake risk analyses to establish a balance…
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Update: 29 MarchPrecautionary testing undertaken by the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness has returned negative results for Lumpy Skin Disease and Foot and Mouth Disease, confirming that there is no evidence of an exotic disease.Australia’s Animal Health Status remains unchanged.Update: 28…
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17 March 2025Who does this notice affect?This notice affects importers of live plants (nursery stock), customs brokers and departmental staff. What has changed?As notified on 16 January 2025 (IIAN 13-2025), the department is implementing updates to Australia’s emergency measures for Xylella …
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About the ProgramThe Australian Government Apprenticeship Program (AGAP) is a flagship initiative of the Australian Public Service.It provides individuals from diverse backgrounds including school leavers, recent graduates, and those seeking a career change with a pathway to a rewarding career.…
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