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The ABARES Social Sciences team carried out the Making General Surveillance Work project from 2018 until 2021.
The project followed the increasing expectation that all Australians will play a greater role in supporting Australia’s biosecurity system. The IGAB National Surveillance…
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The National Biosecurity Committee (NBC) met on 19 and 20 March 2025 in Canberra. The meeting was co-chaired by Justine Saunders (Deputy Secretary, Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) and Rachel Chay (Deputy Director General & Chief Biosecurity Officer,…
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9-10 September 2025CommuniquéThe National Biosecurity Committee (NBC) met on 9 and 10 September 2025 in Melbourne. The meeting was co-chaired by Justine Saunders (Deputy Secretary, Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (department)) and Rachel Chay (Deputy Director…
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Authors: Rupert Summerson, Maggie Skirtun, Kasia Mazur, Tony Arthur, Robert Curtotti and Robert Smart
Black-striped mussel is native to the Caribbean Sea region between North and South America. It has spread to many other countries outside its native range, including a number of Asian countries…
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Date of Issue: 03 March 2015Date of Effect: ImmediateAttention:Industries - Seafood Department of Agriculture - Central and Regional officesAffected Markets: IndonesiaFurther…
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18 July 2024Who does this notice affect?Importers of culture media productsWhat has changed?The department has completed an import risk review of dehydrated and pre-sterilised microbiological media. The review recommends new baseline risk mitigation measures to modernise and simplify Australia’s…
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9 February 2018Who does this notice affect? This notice is of interest to importers of uncooked prawns and uncooked prawn meat products and associated industry participants and retailers.What has changed…
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Date of effect: 14/07/2014
The Department of Agriculture issues this direction in writing under the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Orders 2005, Order 75, directing exporters and export registered establishments to comply with the current rock lobster fishery closure in Tasmania.
The…
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DownloadAnnual Child Safety Statement of Compliance (PDF 170 KB)Annual Child Safety Statement of Compliance (DOCX 61 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.DetailsDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 2025We must all protect and ensure…
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Some animals may be permitted to transit or tranship through an Australian international airport without being imported into Australia.Animals transiting/transhipping through an Australian international airport must be accompanied by a valid transit/transhipment permit.Animals transiting/…
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