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On 8 March 2018, our department held the first Biosecurity Innovation Exchange event, bringing innovators together to enhance our national biosecurity system to meet future challenges. The Exchange brought…
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20 May 2008
This Biosecurity Australia Advice (BAA) informs stakeholders that Australia’s Director of Quarantine has determined a policy for the importation of King and Gentoo penguins from New…
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Review of Japanese encephalitis 2023We have completed our review of the risk of Japanese encephalitis in horses from approved countries.
Steps to complete this risk analysisWhen we do a risk analysis, we:start the risk analysis by reviewing the science on pests…
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Chromolaena odorata
What to look for
A fast-growing shrub or scrambling weed that can grow several metres in height. The plant has branches and leaves in opposite pairs and produces bunches of fluffy white to pink flowers during June to September.
What you can do
Do not move plants, plant…
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Date of issue: 5 June 2024Date of effect: ImmediateReference Number: MAA 2024-18AttentionIndustries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Australian Food and Grocery CouncilDairy Export establishmentsExporters, AEPI and NEXDOC…
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Today is World Zoonoses Day, and Australia continues to invest in One Health approaches to combat the emergence and spread of zoonoses – diseases that can spread from animals to humans.This year also marks the 30th anniversary of the emergence of a significant zoonotic virus in Australia, Hendra…
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8 May 2024Who does this notice affect?Holders of approved arrangement classes:19.1: non-commodity for containerised cargo clearance holders and19.2: automatic entry processing for commoditiesApproved arrangement class 19 accredited personsContinuous biosecurity competency (CBC) trainers and…
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Tenure and property rights has been a major vehicle for economic growth, social development and natural resource management in Australia.What is land tenure?Land tenure is the legal regime in which land is owned, leased, reserved or unallocated to a defined purpose in Australia. Land tenure defines…
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14 January 2025Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders associated with importing containers and break bulk goods into Australia including Country Action List (CAL) goods that require a mandatory on wharf biosecurity inspection prior to movement. This includes customs brokers, importers and…
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Date of issue: 20 March 2025Dates of effect: 7 April 2025AttentionExporters of Other Goods (processed foods, ingredients, beverages, vitamins and supplements, cosmetics and personal care products, animal feed (non-meat derived), fertilisers, shells), agents and freight forwarders.Department of…
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