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[expand all]What’s the difference between the Australian Border Force and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry?The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry protects Australia from exotic pests and diseases, while the Australian Border Force intercepts illegal goods, such…
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Performance between 2000–01 and 2017–18Author: Nathan PittsIntroductionABARES publishes agricultural forecasts in the Australian crop report and Agricultural commodities publications. These cover domestic and global production,…
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African swine fever (ASF) is a contagious viral disease of domestic and wild pigs. Since 2007, the disease has spread throughout the world. Affected countries in our region include Indonesia, Timor-Leste and Papua New Guinea. There is no registered vaccine for ASF and the disease kills about 80% of…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is responsible for the export registration and ensuring ongoing compliance of dairy export establishments, exporters and permit issuers with:Export Control Act 2020 and associated legislationapplicable importing country requirements.Export…
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On 17 December 2025, the European Union (EU) confirmed that implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) has been further postponed. The EUDR will now be applied from 30 December 2026 to large EU businesses, and from 30 June 2027 to smaller EU enterprises.The EUDR has also been further…
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Date of issue: 06 May 2020
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2020-06
Attention:
Industries—Industry bodies - Seafood Export Consultative Committee
Export establishments
Licensed exporters
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment — Central and Regional offices…
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This profile has been superseded by the 2019 version, which is available here.
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Information for this profile is drawn from Australia's State of the Forests Report 2013.
The Mangrove forest type occurs in many of Australia’s coastal regions…
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Information for this profile is drawn from Australia's State of the Forests Report 2018 (SOFR). ABARES is in the process of updating indicators for SOFR with data up to or as at 2021. This forest profile will be updated with new data in early 2024.
The Mangrove forest type occurs…
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The fact sheet below has been prepared to raise awareness of eucalyptus rust, a disease exotic to Australia. Familiarise yourself with the contents of the fact sheet, particularly for signs of the…
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The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (the Stockholm Convention) is a global treaty to protect human health and the environment from persistent organic pollutants (POPs).Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)POPs are pesticide and industrial chemicals that are persistent…
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