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Authors: Neal Hughes and Peter Gooday
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Introduction
In recent decades, Australia has seen a shift towards higher temperatures and lower winter rainfall, which has had significant effects on many farmers. Despite these trends there remains much uncertainty over the…
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Indicator 3.1a: Scale and impact of agents and processes affecting forest health and vitality (2024)
This indicator identifies the scale and impact on forest health of a variety of processes and agents, both natural and human-induced. Through the regular collection of this information, significant changes to the health and vitality of forest ecosystems can be monitored and measured.This is the Key…
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October 2024 AcknowledgementsThe management of red imported fire ants in Australia is a matter of great significance for the Australian community. The Australian Government thanks the individuals and organisations who contributed to this inquiry. The development of this response was led by the…
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Animal Biosecurity Advice 2020-A02 – Proposed interim import conditions for uncooked prawns and prawn products imported for human consumption into Australia PDF
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Overview
Wheat is the major winter crop grown in Australia with sowing starting in autumn and harvesting, depending on seasonal conditions, occurring in spring and summer. The main producing states are Western Australia, New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria and Queensland.
The…
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Date of issue: 10 July 2020
Date of effect: 10 July 2020
Attention:
Registered export establishments preparing dairy, eggs, fish and prepared meat products
Relevant State Regulatory Authorities
Peak body industries for dairy, eggs, fish and prepared meat products
Who does this notice…
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Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture and Water Resources, November 2017This factsheet for interested stakeholders provides background information on the review of biosecurity import requirements…
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6 February 2014
The Import Risk Analysis process
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Why is this risk analysis being undertaken?
The Department of Agriculture helps people and goods move in and out of Australia while keeping Australia safe and protecting our industries from pests and diseases that exist in many…
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Background
In 1999 all Australian fisheries ministers endorsed the “National Policy on Fisheries Bycatch”. The “Commonwealth Policy on Fisheries Bycatch”1 (bycatch policy) was released in 2000,…
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The Biosecurity Act 2015 (the Biosecurity Act) explains how we manage biosecurity threats to plant, animal and human health in Australia and its external territories.
We manage biosecurity to ensure a very low level of risk. This draws a balance between protecting Australia from pests and…
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