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Biosecurity Fact Sheet: Breadfruit from Fiji, Samoa and Tonga

​​Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture and Water Resources, October 2018DownloadDocumentPagesFile size Biosecurity Fact Sheet: Breadfruit from Fiji, Samoa and Tonga PDF2487 KBIf you…
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Export Industry Advice Notices – Plant Export Operations 2018

​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ Export Industry Advice notices 2018 20 Dec 20182018-60 Biosecurity Policy and Response Branch – Reminder of new air cargo screening requirement19 Dec 20182018-…
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133-2020 - The management of vessels during the 2020-21 Brown Marmorated Stink Bug pest risk season with changes to the Vessel Seasonal Pest Scheme (VSPS)

28 August 2020 Who does this notice affect? This notice is of interest to all vessel masters and shipping agents who represent international commercial vessels for the purposes of Australian biosecurity clearance. What has changed? In response to the rapid expansion of Brown marmorated stink…
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Approved arrangements

Class 1.1 and 1.3 conditions have been updated.The updated class conditions will be implemented on 1 December 2025.Updated class 1.1 Sea and air freight depot (unrestricted) conditions (version 6.0) and class 1.3 Sea and air freight depot (restricted) conditions (version 7.0) are available at Class…
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2025-27: Horticulture – Applications for the export of summerfruit to protocol markets

3 June 2025PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that applications for the accreditation of farms and packhouses, and registration of treatment facilities to export summerfruit to protocol markets for the 2025-26 season are now open.Summary of changes and key pointsApplications are…
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New vehicle pre-loading biosecurity risk guide

​Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, 2024Down​​​load​​​New vehicle pre-loading biosecurity risk guide​ (PDF 3.3 MB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.Online versionIntroductionNew vehicles pose a biosecurity risk to…
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Australian Government response to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee report: Red imported fire ants in Australia: Don't Let This Come Back to Bite Us

October 2024 AcknowledgementsThe management of red imported fire ants in Australia is a matter of great significance for the Australian community. The Australian Government thanks the individuals and organisations who contributed to this inquiry. The development of this response was led by the…
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High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (H7)

National Management Group CommuniquéHigh Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) H7 – 16 July 2024Following tracing activities from New South Wales (NSW), the H7N8 high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) strain was confirmed on 27 June 2024 in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).The National…
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Biosecurity Matters, Edition 3, 2018

​​​​​Biosecurity Matters   To receive an email notification of future editions, subscribe to Biosecurity Matters. Biosecurity is the management of the risk of pests and diseases entering, emerging, establishing or spreading in Australia and causing harm to animals, plants or human…
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In-water cleaning in Australia

In-water cleaning removes biofouling from submerged surfaces of vessels or other structures. It includes hull grooming, propeller cleaning or polishing and cleaning of niche areas.Release of biofouling and toxicants can spread invasive aquatic species and pathogens. This impacts the aquatic…
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