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Australia’s north is vast and sparsely populated with a coastline of over 10,000km. It is the frontline entry-point for many high-risk animal and plant pests and diseases which can damage agriculture and our broader environment.
A clean, safe and ‘biosecure’ northern border benefits all Australia…
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23 December 2021
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is for all pet transport companies and importers of dogs to Australia.
What has changed?
Ehrlichiosis is a disease that affects dogs and is caused by a bacteria called Ehrlichia canis (E. canis). The disease is spread through infected…
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ABARES fisheries research and analysis provides the Australian government with economic and scientific evidence to support fisheries policy and the sustainable management of fisheries resources.
Fisheries Science Program
The Fisheries Science Program provides research and data to support…
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On National Agriculture Day this week, we’re celebrating Australian farmers and highlighting how our biosecurity system supports and helps them grow the quality food and fibre all Australians enjoy.Each day, people like our biosecurity officer Alessio are on the lookout for countless pests in…
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Despite setbacks and drier conditions across some parts of Australia, the agriculture sector is forecast to have its second-highest value of production on record in 2024–25.Executive Director of ABARES Dr Jared Greenville said the overall value of the agriculture, fisheries and forestry sectors is…
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Aquaculture has continued its steady growth within the Australian seafood industry, according to the latest edition of ABARES Australian Fisheries and Aquaculture Statistics.ABARES Executive Director Dr Jared Greenville said the aquaculture sector has continued its recent growth, accounting for 56…
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Detect and Protect
An Australian biosecurity podcast
Series 2 Episode 5
Host: Casey Baines
Guest: Clare O’Shannessy
Clare O’Shannessy was in the Detector Dog program for 14 years. Clare played an integral role in the program’s expansion into international mail centres. In this episode we…
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Import conditions for fresh table grapes (Vitis vinifera and hybrids) for human consumption from Sonora, Mexico have been published on our Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON). Import permits will now be issued.
The decision to commence imports will be a commercial decision…
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Summary
Background
In November 2006 the Final import risk analysis report for apples from New Zealand (final IRA report) was published. On 26 March 2007 the Director of Animal and Plant Quarantine…
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