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New South Wales Department of Primary Industries Response to The Issues Paper for The Import Risk Analysis for Fresh Apples from The Pacific Northwest of The USA

DGO08/640 Dr Colin Grant Chief Executive Biosecurity Australia GPO Box 858 CANBERRA ACT 2601 Dear Dr Grant I refer to the release by Biosecurity Australia (BA) in July 2008 of the…
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Reasons for the weed risk assessment system

All plants imported into Australia, regardless of end use, have the potential to become weeds in Australia. Having a system to screen new plant introductions for weed potential reduces the chances of new weeds entering Australia. Since the 1800s, new plant species have been introduced into…
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Response to the Issues paper for import risk analysis for fresh apples from the People's Republic of China - New South Wales Department of Primary Industries

DGO08/640 Dr Colin Grant Chief Executive Biosecurity Australia GPO Box 858 CANBERRA ACT 2601 Dear Dr Grant I refer to the release by Biosecurity Australia (BA) in July 2008 of the…
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National Biosecurity Committee Meeting 30 and Strategic Workshop 17

The National Biosecurity Committee met on 26-27 March 2019 in Toowoomba, Queensland. The Committee discussed key issues across the country, with a particular focus on the biosecurity challenges arising…
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Destroy and Let Lie Disposal Project

​​Project SummaryAn outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease and many other emergency animal diseases (EAD) in Australia is likely to infect feral animals of domestic species origin. In Australia, animals…
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Australian Biosecurity Awards - Education

Emerita Professor Eileen Scott The University of Adelaide’s Emerita Professor Eileen Scott has received a 2022 Australian Biosecurity Award in the Education category. With over 30 years of research and teaching experience, Dr Scott is a scholar and researcher with real-world impact. Her…
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Australian Government response to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources report: Aussie logs for Aussie jobs: Inquiry into timber supply chain constraints in the Australian plantation sector

May 2024IntroductionThe House of Representatives inquiry into timber supply chain constraints in the Australian plantation sector commenced on 11 June 2020.The committee tabled its report in Parliament on 23 March 2021. The report, Aussie logs for Aussie jobs: Inquiry into timber supply chain…
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95-2021: Revised schedule and update on implementation of the urgent actions for khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium)

14 May 2021 Who does this notice affect? Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal shipping agents, and any other operators in the sea container…
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International Symposium on Xylella fastidiosa

​​​​Xylella fastidiosa is a pest of worldwide significance and has been identified as Australia’s number one National Priority Plant Pest. These plant pests and diseases are not present or established in Australia but pose a major threat to our agricultural and food production industries.In May…
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Artificial Intelligence transparency statement

The Policy for the responsible use of AI in government (the policy) provides mandatory requirements for departments and agencies relating to accountable officials, and transparency statements. The policy sets out the Australian Government’s approach to Artificial Intelligence (AI). This page…
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