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Getting rabies on the run in the Asia-Pacific

Australia has donated 400,000 dog rabies vaccines to Indonesia to combat the spread of the disease. Acting Australian Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Beth Cookson, said collaborating with Indonesia not only supports our neighbour to control dog rabies and prevent deaths in communities, but also helps…
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Giant African snail (GAS)

Scientific name: Lissachatina fulica About GAS GAS feeds voraciously causing severe damage to agricultural crops and native plants. It is a host for rat lungworm which causes meningitis in humans. This snail is listed as one of the top 100 invasive…
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World Food Safety Day highlights importance of food standards for better health

World Food Safety Day is a chance to highlight Australia’s role in producing clean, safe, nutritious food for consumption here and abroad. Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment Deputy Secretary, David Hazlehurst, said strong food safety standards is a key component of strong human…
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2021-30: Republic of Korea: Fish: New market access for southern rock lobster

Date of issue: 22 December 2021 Date of effect: Immediate Reference Number: MAA2021-30 Attention: Industries—Industry bodies - Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Seafood Trade Advisory Group Export establishments Exporters Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment —central…
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Breaking boundaries on World Rabies Day

It’s World Rabies Day on 28 September - this year’s theme “Breaking rabies boundaries” challenges nations to eliminate barriers that stand in the way of eliminating the disease.Thanks to our strong biosecurity system, including strict import controls for live animals, Australia remains free from…
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210-2025: Scheduling arrangements for imported cargo inspections

1 July 2025Who does this notice affect?Importers, brokers, operators of approved arrangement sites and operators of biosecurity entry points.What has changed?We are drafting new policy to improve the way we schedule biosecurity and imported food inspections.A Have Your Say survey on the draft…
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Biosecurity Australia Advice notifying the release of the draft import risk analysis report for unshu mandarin fruit from Japan

29 July 2008 Biosecurity Australia Advice 2008/23 Draft Import Risk Analysis Report for Fresh Unshu Mandarin Fruit from Japan This Biosecurity Australia Advice notifies stakeholders of the release…
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Tomato potato psyllid import conditions for fresh solanaceous produce purchased in Western Australia

Import conditions for fresh solanaceous fruit and vegetables purchased in Western Australia and imported into the Indian Ocean Territories (IOT) of Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands have changed. The department has implemented new conditions that only apply to the following fresh fruit…
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Response to the Biosecurity Australia Issues paper for the import risk analysis for fresh apple fruit from the USA - Western Australian Fruit Growers' Association (WAFGA)

5th September 2008 Mr. John Cahill Chief Executive Biosecurity Australia GPO Box 858 CANBERRA ACT 2601 Dear John, Submission to the issues paper for the import risk analysis of…
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New South Wales Department of Primary Industries Response to The Issues Paper for The Import Risk Analysis for Fresh Apples from The Pacific Northwest of The USA

DGO08/640 Dr Colin Grant Chief Executive Biosecurity Australia GPO Box 858 CANBERRA ACT 2601 Dear Dr Grant I refer to the release by Biosecurity Australia (BA) in July 2008 of the…
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