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2014-32 - Grain and Seed Exports Program - Updates to reference material to realign with legislation changes

​​25 September 2014 Purpose To inform industry of updates to the Plant Export Operations Manual and associated work instructions to align them with recent amendments to the Export Control (Plants and Plant Products) Order 2011. Background The Export Control (Plants and Plants Products) Order…
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Trial of a proposed new system for managing the biosecurity risks of imported ornamental fish

​This Biosecurity Advice informs stakeholders of a trial of proposed changes to Australia’s system for managing biosecurity risks associated with imported ornamental fish. The proposed changes aim to…
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Biosecurity Australia Advice 2011/19 - Final policy review of the bluetongue virus risks associated with the importation of cattle, sheep, goat and deer semen and embryos from the European Union, and cattle semen and embryos from Switzerland and Norway, A

​​3 November 2011This Biosecurity Australia Advice (BAA) informs stakeholders that Australia’s Director of Animal and Plant Quarantine has determined a quarantine policy review of the biosecurity risks for…
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BA2012-04 Draft review of the importation of queen honey bees

​​29 February 2012 This Biosecurity Advice invites stakeholders to provide comments on the draft review of the importation of queen honey bees by 30 April 2012. The Department of…
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2023-32: Exporters of unprocessed plant spices/seasonings to China – registration via Animal and Plant Quarantine (APQ)

27 October 2023 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry stakeholders and manufacturers on the process to meet China’s import requirements for establishments exporting unprocessed plant spices/seasoning to China to be listed with the Animal and Plant Quarantine division (…
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Community collaboration takes the sting out of varroa mite

Beekeepers across New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory will help in the fight against the spread of the most serious pest of honeybees in the world through a low-cost Internet of Things solution. Two pilot programs targeting varroa mite, and co-funded to the tune of $130,000 under…
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Animal Biosecurity Advice 2024-A01: Release of the provisional report and the scientific advisory group’s report on the sturgeon BIRA

12 March 2024The provisional report and scientific advisory group’s report for the sturgeon biosecurity import risk analysis (BIRA) are available on our Import for live sturgeon for aquaculture webpage.You can submit a request for a review of the process used to conduct the sturgeon BIRA to the…
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International student is Ghosted following meaty detection at Adelaide Airport

An international student’s visa has been cancelled and an infringement notice of $3,756 issued for attempting to bring more than 2kg of cooked meat, eggs and frangipani flowers into Australia. ​Biosecurity detector dog, Ghost, sniffed out the offending items at Adelaide airport’s baggage claim…
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Implementing Australia’s National Biosecurity Strategy

The implementation plan to assist in delivery of Australia’s first National Biosecurity Strategy (NBS), a collaborative, national approach to protecting Australia from exotic pests and diseases backed by all government agriculture ministers, has been released. First Assistant Secretary for…
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Biosecurity Advice 2023-P10: Draft report for a review of pest risk assessments for spider mites

14 November 2023 Release of the draft report for a review of pest risk assessments for spider mites This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Draft report for a review of pest risk assessments for spider mites (Acari: Trombidiformes: Tetranychidae). The department…
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