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The Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity (IGAB) was first independently reviewed in 2017 with the current IGAB coming into effect in 2019.In July 2017, the independent panel presented the final report, Priorities for Australia’s biosecurity system: an independent review of the capacity of the…
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The National Management Group (NMG) met on 21 November 2024 to consider the eradication response to tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) in South Australia. The NMG is comprised of all Australian governments and affected industries who are also signatories to the Emergency Plant Pest Response…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 18 September 2024, a series of cold fronts and low-pressure systems brought rainfall to parts of northern and south-eastern Australia, with other areas largely dry.Across cropping regions, rainfall totals of between…
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1 in 5 Australian adults participate in recreational fishing every year, improving wellbeing and contributing 100,000 jobs and $11 billion to the Australian economy.Most recreational fishing occurs in coastal waters and state and territory governments are responsible for day-to-day management. This…
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Date of issue: 27 March 2025Date of effect: 29 March 2025AttentionRegistered fish exporters, manufacturers, agents, freight forwarders and automated export permit issuers.Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) - Central and Regional offices.PurposeThis Industry Advice…
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Date of issue: 27 March 2025Date of effect: 29 March 2025AttentionRegistered eggs exporters, manufacturers, agents, freight forwarders and automated export permit issuers.Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) - Central and Regional offices.PurposeThis Industry Advice…
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Date of issue: 27 March 2025Date of effect: 30 March 2025AttentionRegistered Dairy exporters, manufacturers, agents, freight forwarders and automated export permit issuers.Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) - Central and Regional offices. PurposeThis Industry…
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We involve a range of stakeholders when we conduct import risk analyses.Departmental officersDepartmental officers provide a combination of experience and expertise in:risk analysis as it relates to biosecurityscience and regulationanimal and/or plant pests and diseasesindustry and/or commercial…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
During the week ending 29 September 2021, a trough of low-pressure systems resulted in rainfall in parts of eastern Australia, while a cold front off the Southern Ocean brought substantial rainfall to western Tasmania. Weak…
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Jackson Conaty, School of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney; Jarrad Sanderson and Sally Thomson, Department of Agriculture and Water Resources
Lumpy Skin Disease
Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a vector borne viral disease of cattle that causes relatively low mortality however morbidity…
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