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A hitchhiker (or contaminating) pest is one that can ‘hitch a ride’ into the country. They come in on containers, goods or travellers’ luggage on ships and aircraft. They can also arrive on cargo such as cars, tyres or machinery.These pests can remain hidden and undetected for a long time.…
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Output from the stocktake of general surveillance initiatives across Australia and New Zealand
The listing below contains the programs identified from the stocktake of general surveillance initiatives across Australia and New Zealand that was undertaken in early 2019 as part of Phase 1.
The…
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The Australian Government, in consultation with Indigenous communities and forest industry stakeholders, developed the National Indigenous Forestry Strategy PDF [298 KB, 32 pages]. The strategy was launched in July 2005.A key aim of the strategy is to encourage Indigenous…
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31 July 2023
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is applicable to any individual or entity that performs work for, or on behalf of, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. This includes contractors, consultants, third-party providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants and…
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27 October 2023
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is applicable to any individual or entity that performs work for, or on behalf of, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. This includes contractors, consultants, third-party providers, Export Industry Participants and…
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Date of issue: 10 October 2023
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: IAN 2023-06
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is applicable to any individual or entity that performs work for, or on behalf of, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. This includes contractors,…
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23 March 2017 The Invasive Plants and Animals Committee (IPAC) met on 23 March 2017 in the Australian Capital Territory. Mr Bruce Christie was welcomed as the new Chair of IPAC, and Mr Will Zacharin…
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Banana freckle (Phyllosticta cavendishii) - 9 February 2023
On 9 February 2023, the National Management Group (NMG) met to consider the response to the Emergency Plant Pest (EPP) Phyllosticta cavendishii (banana freckle) in the Northern Territory.
The NMG endorsed a revised response plan to…
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The National Biosecurity Committee met virtually on 11 - 12 November 2021.
Mr Andrew Tongue, Deputy Secretary Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, and committee co-chair, provided an overview of efforts to ensure biosecurity risks are managed as international…
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Develop an agreed national framework to support measurement, monitoring, mapping, reporting and sharing of soil state and trend information to inform best practice management, decision-making and future investment.Priority 1 links to goals 1 (Prioritise soil health) and 3 (Strengthen soil knowledge…
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