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Australian – European Union Free Trade Agreement: Geographical Indications public objections process
The Australian Government is running a public objections process on the list of geographical indications the EU wants Australia to protect in a free trade agreement. For more information on what…
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16 April 2014
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders that a policy recommendation has been made to allow release of the rust fungus Baeodromus eupatorii for the biological control of crofton weed (Ageratina adenophora). Release of Baeodromus eupatorii may be permitted, subject to…
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7 August 2024We invite you to comment on the draft review by 5:00 pm AEST, 7 October 2024.The draft report is available for review and comment on our Have Your Say website.Have your sayDraft review of the importation of live snails for helicicultureThe Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and…
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Labour shortages in the horticulture sector have eased slightly, according to a report from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES).ABARES executive director Dr Jared Greenville said the report, based on a survey of over 2,000 horticulture farms across…
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Publication detailsThis list is referenced in section 26(10) and section 33(1) of the Biosecurity (Conditionally Non-prohibited Goods) Determination 2021, section 17(10) and section 24(1) of the Biosecurity (Prohibited and Conditionally Non-prohibited Goods – Christmas Island) Determination 2016,…
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18 July 2012
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders that a policy recommendation has been made to allow release of the geometrid moth Eueupithecia cisplatensis for the biological control of…
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World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)
The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) is an inter-governmental organisation formed in 1924. It currently has 183 member countries.
Its objectives are to:
ensure transparency in the global animal disease situation
collect, analyse and…
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Food regulators from around the world are gathering in Cairns today for the 27th Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems (CCIFCS).Delegates to the weeklong gathering will be working to harmonise food import and export standards crucial to international trade…
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COVID-19. Mpox. Avian influenza. These recent outbreaks have made one thing clear—we must stay ahead of emerging diseases that pose a risk of transmission between animals and humans. The consequences of these spillover events extend far beyond public and animal health. They can upend livelihoods,…
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A new cohort of 5 Nuffield Drought Resilience Scholars will help further research into drought resilience, fostering Australia’s commitment to climate-smart agriculture and international collaboration in addressing drought challenges.Announced this week, the scholarships have been awarded under the…
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