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Announcement information paper - commencement of a review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh longan fruit (Dimocarpus longan) from Vietnam

​​​​​​​​​Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, March 2018 The purpose of the Announcement Information Paper is to provide background information about the review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh longan fruit from Vietnam. Its intended audience is stakeholders with an interest…
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Weed risk assessments frequently asked questions

​[Expand all] How do I know if a species has already been assessed? Species which have been assessed for importation into Australia are listed as either permitted or not permitted entry on the department's Biosecurity import conditions (BICON) system. Importers should check BICON prior to…
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M and R Silverstein

​131 Prentice Road Orrvale   2nd July, 2011 Office of the Chief Executive Dr Colin Grant Biosecurity Australia GPO Box 858 CANBERRA ACT 260 Good afternoon Colin, Remember Pears are the first…
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Detector Dogs

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry detector dogs make an invaluable contribution to Australia’s biosecurity system, helping to protect Australia from exotic pests and diseases. Detector dogs are used in conjunction with several other biosecurity strategies and detection tools to…
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Biosecurity Advice 2016-23 - Importation of honey bee semen - Final review of import conditions

​​20 June 2016 This Biosecurity Advice informs stakeholders that the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has finalised a biosecurity risk review for the importation of honey bee semen. Importation of honey bee semen may be permitted subject to biosecurity legislation, and the…
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Emergency Animal Diseases Bulletin No. 108

Edwardsiella ictaluri – a significant pathogen of fish Edwardsiella ictaluri, of theFamily Enterobacteriaceae, is a gram negative, rod–shaped bacterium that causes significant disease in a range of…
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MCAS-S user guide

This publication (and any material sourced from it) should be attributed as MCAS-S Development Partnership 2022, Multi-Criteria Analysis Shell for Spatial Decision Support MCAS-S version 4 User guide, ABARES, Canberra, March. CC BY-ND 4.0 https://doi.org/10.25814/kafw-xy281 Getting startedMCAS-S…
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Part 3: Record of the Panel's work in implementing Step B of the Methodology for Western Australia, New South Wales and Queensland

     3.1 Natural Heritage Themes, Sub-themes and Potential Forested Places      3.2 Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Themes, Sub-themes and Potential Forested Places…
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2. Summary of recommended indicators and other studies needed

​​​​This section summarises the social and economic indicators recommended, and briefly describes further research needed to improve current understanding of the social and economic impacts of forestry…
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Compliance Investigation Report 22: Cattle Exported to Mauritius

​Summary On 23 October 2013, the Department of Agriculture received a report from Animals Australia that Australian cattle exported to Mauritius under Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS) requirements had been moved to locations outside of the approved supply chain and slaughtered in a…
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