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2023-04: Have your say on the phase out of live sheep exports by sea

17 March 2023Species: AllCountries: AllAttentionAllPurposeTo advise all stakeholders that consultation on the Australian Government’s commitment to phase out live sheep exports by sea has commenced. The consultation paper and feedback form are available on the department’s Have Your Say platform…
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Have your say about the biosecurity protection levy

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has opened consultation to help shape the way the new biosecurity protection levy will be applied. The 2023-24 Federal Budget delivered sustainable funding to Australia’s critical biosecurity system. This included $1.03 billion over the…
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Have your say on the RFA

​​If you use or care about the forests of South East Queensland for whatever reason - for work, for recreation, or concern for the environment, you can have input to the RFA.Many Queenslanders have already…
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Preparing your own data

MCAS-S users may create projects using their own input data layers. Pre-processing using a proprietary GIS is usually required to ensure data meet the requirements for MCAS-S version 4. The MCAS-S user guide is the best place to start.  Download…
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Biosecurity Matters, Edition 2, 2020

​​​​​Biosecurity Matters   To receive an email notification of future editions, subscribe to Biosecurity Matters. Biosecurity is the management of the risk of pests and diseases entering, emerging, establishing or spreading in Australia and causing harm to animals, plants or human…
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2015-01 - Horticulture Exports – Temporary cessation of fresh fruit exports to Vietnam

​12 January 2015PurposeTo advise industry that, until further notice, the Department of Agriculture is unable to issue certification of fresh fruit exports for export to Vietnam. Background The…
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184-2021: 'Have Your Say' on first point of entry biosecurity awareness packages

27 August 2021Who does this notice affect?Operators and workers at first points of entry (FPOE) including port and airport authorities, air and cruise terminals, stevedores, marinas, jet bases, Royal Australian Air Force bases and Royal Australian Navy bases.What has changed?A 'Have Your Say'…
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Don’t let seeds cost your pocket and Australia’s environment

Are you aware of the consequences of importing seeds that don’t comply with Australia’s strict biosecurity import conditions?Purchasing a packet of seeds online may only cost you a few dollars, but they can impact Australia’s native plant and agricultural resources as well as hit your pocket hard…
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2022-13: Do you need to update your establishments details in CIFER? New requirements for fish and fish products to be exported to China

Date of issue: 1 August 2022Date of effect: ImmediateReference Number: MAA2022-13Related MAAs: For background, please see MAA 2022-11 at 2022-11: China: Fish: – Do you catch, store or prepare fish or fish products that are exported to China? China Import Food Enterprise Registration SystemMAA 2022-…
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Fish export registered establishments

All facilities that produce, prepare or store fish and fish products for export must be registered with us. This includes:Australian fish ingredient suppliersfreight forwardersmanufacturersprocessorsproducersstorage facilitiesvessels where product is packed on board for exportany establishment…
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