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We released the draft report for the review of devitalisation on cut flower imports on 20 October 2025. Please note we have extended the consultation period to 17 February 2026.Have Your Say on the draft report by 17 February 2026.Fresh cut flowers and foliage have been imported into Australia on a…
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We ensure that all goods, conveyances and travellers meet Australia’s biosecurity import conditions and that food imported into Australia and intended for sale meets food safety requirements.We are responsible for operational policy and front-line regulation to manage biosecurity and imported…
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Protecting AustraliaThe department manages biosecurity risks at the Australian border. We ensure international vessels arriving in Australian territory comply with International Health Regulations (IHR) and manage biosecurity risks for arrival.Maritime conveyances (vessels) entering Australia could…
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We publish communiques:on behalf of our ministerial forums and industry groupsto provide updates on ongoing issuesMinisters’ forumsAgriculture Ministers’ MeetingThe Agriculture Ministers' Meeting consists of Australian and state and territory agriculture ministers. They work collaboratively on…
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This webpage has recently been updated. If you have any questions, please get in touch with us at: plantstakeholders@aff.gov.au. We are conducting an assessment of alternative measures for the importation of fresh Cavendish bananas from the Philippines for human consumption.This is in response…
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Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, 2025AvianDownloadAvian List (PDF 173 KB)Avian List (DOCX 79 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, contact us for help.BovineDownloadBovine List (PDF 190 KB)Bovine List (DOCX 149 KB)If you have difficulty accessing…
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If your aircraft will be entering the domestic network after arriving in Australia, you must comply with our biosecurity requirements. Preparing for this will avoid delays or complications upon arrival.The Biosecurity obligations for aircraft arriving in Australian territory outlines the mandatory…
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10 December 2025Who does this notice affect?Importers and brokers who import or work with goods containing material derived from ASF susceptible species (i.e. all breeds and types of domestic pigs and wild pigs) from Spain. What is happening?Following notification from Spain on 28…
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Australia is free from many animal diseases. We help protect this status with strict conditions for cat and dog imports.Be aware of the many steps to import a cat or dog to Australia. You will need to meet all import conditions and prepare well ahead of your travel date.Our detailed step-by-step…
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You can only bring your cat or dog into Australia under strict import conditions.These conditions safeguard our agriculture, environment, native and domestic animals, and people. They are based on rigorous scientific analyses to manage biosecurity risks.How to import your cat or dogFind out how to…
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