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Some goods you buy overseas can carry a host of exotic pests and diseases. These can harm our environment and industries.
Avoid buying gifts and souvenirs that pose a risk to Australia. Also, be aware that some items you brought with you on your trip can get contaminated.
Make sure it’s allowed…
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Aquaculture is an increasingly important part of Australia’s seafood production. In 2024-25, the real gross value of Australia’s aquaculture production was estimated to have reached $2.31 billion. This accounts for up to 58% of the total gross value of Australia’s fisheries and aquaculture sector,…
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The information provided in the documents attached is current at the time of writing and is intended for use as guidance only and should not be taken as definitive or…
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30 November – 1 December 2017The Invasive Plants and Animals Committee (IPAC) met on 30 November – 1 December 2017 in Melbourne, Victoria.A key consideration for the IPAC was the 2017 Priorities for Australia’s biosecurity system: An independent review of the capacity of the national biosecurity…
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Date of issue: 11 April 2025Date of effect: 31 March 2025Attention:Registered fish exporters, manufacturers, agents, freight forwarders and automated export permit issuers.Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) - Central and Regional PurposeThis Industry Advice…
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This is Supporting information for Indicator 6.1a, published October 2024.Industry definitionsThe Australian forestry and forest products industries are defined according to the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC) 2006. The forestry industry is equivalent to…
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Date of issue: 10 October 2017
Date of effect: 30 October 2017
Attention:
Industry bodies – Dairy Australia
Registered export establishments
Registered exporters and EDI users
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources—Central and Regional offices
Purpose
To notify exporters and…
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Date of Issue: 26 May 2015
Date of Effect: Immediate
Attention:
Industries - Export Establishments, Industry bodies, licensed exporters
Department of Agriculture - Central and Regional offices, ATMs and FOMs, OPVs and Meat inspection staff, …
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Australian sea lions, Neophoca cinerea
(© Brad Page - SARDI Aquatic Sciences)
Note: In this context, the generic term “seal or seals” includes the Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea…
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Our vision is a more sustainable and prosperous Australia through biosecurity, agricultural production and trade.We maintain and create agricultural export opportunities, to provide gains for Australian agriculture, fishing and forestry. We manage biosecurity risks to Australia to protect our multi…
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