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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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file no: 98/3538
12 November 1999
Chief Veterinary Officers, all States and the NT
Office of the Australian CVO
Director, Animal Health Branch, NOAPH…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry manages 8 Japan quotas including honey. These quotas were put in place by the Japan–Australia Economic Partnership Agreement (JAEPA).
Australian exporters can export a specific amount of honey to Japan on a first-come, first-served (FCFS) basis…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry manages 8 Japan quotas, including apple juice and orange juice. These quotas were put in place by the Japan–Australia Economic Partnership Agreement (JAEPA).
Australian exporters can export up to 1,600 tonnes of apple juice and 1,300 tonnes of…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry manages 5 tariff rate quotas put in place by the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI-ECTA), including an annual quota for lentils of 150,000 tonnes.Access to the quota is on a quarterly first-come, first-served (FCFS)…
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We take an active approach to sharing information with the public.The Information Publication Scheme (IPS) details the types of information Australian Government agencies must actively share. This is a part of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).As an Australian Government agency, we must…
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The Australian Government Departments of Agriculture and Water Resources, Health and Industry, Innovation and Science have commenced a review to examine the interaction between Australia’s food…
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The prestigious Good Design Awards has recognised Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF), Tobias and Thinkplace for two projects in ag policy and trade spaces.
The Compliance Capture and Compliance Insights digital tools and the Modern Workforce Management and Planning Practices…
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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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Accelerating changes in earth systems at all scales – from global to microbial – are creating multiple risks and challenges, and some opportunities.
Agriculture is already impacted, and adapting. Climate and commodity prices will become more volatile, while emerging…
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