Search Results
5 November 2012
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Draft policy review: Alternative risk management measures to import Lilium spp. cut flowers from Taiwan.
The draft…
- Last modified
Date of issue: 7 June 2019
Date of effect: 1 June 2019
Reference Number: MAA2019-02
Attention:Industries— Industry Bodies – Australian Honey Bee Industry Council, Australian Food & Grocery…
- Last modified
The National Biosecurity Committee (NBC) met on 7 August 2014 and considered the following issues:NBC structural arrangements The committee elected to streamline and refresh its committee structure,…
- Last modified
The Australian Government has a number of important functions in relation to aquaculture, including national programs for research, management of biosecurity, aquatic animal health, food safety,…
- Last modified
A biological control agent is an organism, such as an insect or plant disease, that is used to control a pest species.
Before a biological control agent is released into the Australian environment, it must be established, via risk analysis, that the risk associated with release is very low or…
- Last modified
30 October 2017PurposeThe purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise plant export registered establishment occupiers of the annual establishment registration process for the 2017-18…
- Last modified
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…
- Last modified
In 2005, through the then Primary Industries Ministerial Council (PIMC), the Australian, state and Northern Territory governments, rural R&D corporations, CSIRO, and universities jointly developed the National Primary Industries Research, Development and Extension (RD&E) Framework to…
- Last modified
The government regulates the food industry so food is safe to eat and consumers can make informed choices about food.
We work with industry and other Australian Government agencies— particularly the Department of Health and Aged Care and Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)—in developing…
- Last modified
Australia’s north is vast and sparsely populated with a coastline over 10,000km long. The development potential of northern Australia’s agricultural industries is significant. However the…
- Last modified