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Spotted wing drosophila is a tiny fly that attacks soft-skinned summer fruits. These include berries, cherries and a range of other fruits.The National Action Plan for Spotted Wing Drosophila is under development.This plan will be a nationally agreed approach to:prevent the introduction of…
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Here are answers to some frequently asked questions about the dairy export journey. You can submit your own question at the end of this page.A dairy exporters welcome pack to aid dairy manufacturers looking to become export registered is available. This welcome pack helps to improve industry’s…
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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.
The…
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The Farm Household Allowance (FHA) program provides assistance to commercial-scale farmers and their partners who are experiencing financial hardship for any reason.The program provides eligible farmers and their partners with a package of assistance that includes:up to 4 years of fortnightly…
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Detect and Protect
An Australian biosecurity podcast
Episode 8
Host: Steve Peios
Guest: Dr Adrian Dinsdale
Dr Adrian Dinsdale, Assistant Director at the Plant Innovation Centre (PIC) at Post Entry Quarantine (PEQ), explains how game-changing technological advancements such as the…
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About the programThe Indigenous Apprenticeships Program (IAP) is a key initiative by the Australian Government aimed at increasing Indigenous employment opportunities within the Australian Public Service (APS).It provides individuals from diverse backgrounds including school leavers, recent…
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Detect and Protect
An Australian biosecurity podcast
Episode 6
Host: Steve Peios
Guest: Dr Gabrielle Vivian Smith
Dr Gabrielle Vivian Smith and Steve Peios take us through the threat of the Khapra Beetle to Australia’s grain and dry-goods industries. We find out how the beetle could…
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If you export wood, pulp or paper products to Australia, you are not directly regulated under Australia’s illegal logging laws. All legal obligations sit with the businesses importing the regulated timber products into Australia.However, your Australian customers may ask you for information about…
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Costa and dirtgirl Tackle Biosecurity
ABC TV eco-warriors dirtgirl, scrapboy and Costa the Garden Gnome, along with some of our Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy (NAQS) officers get together in Country - Handle with Care, a new seven episode video series, as they travel through northern…
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Before establishing Annandale Acres near Calliope in Central Queensland, Bianca Collins was a secondary teacher and her husband, John, a boilermaker. They had no experience on the land.
Tired of paying rent in town and in need of adventure, they found their passion for agriculture.
“We fumbled…
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