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2 August 2018
This Biosecurity Advice announces the pest risk analysis for bacterial pathogens in the genus Xylella.
The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department) expects to release a draft report for a 60 day public consultation period in early 2019.
The importation of…
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The carpet sea squirt (Didemnum vexillum) is a rapidly spreading marine animal that forms large colonies. These colonies attach to infrastructure, rocks and grow over and smother other marine organisms like algae, shellfish, and sea sponges. Typically yellow in colour, the carpet sea squirt may…
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SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium and Agriculture VictoriaTogether, SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium and Agriculture Victoria have made a significant contribution to reducing aquatic biosecurity risks through their Junior Marine Biosecurity Officer program. Launched in May 2024, the month-long initiative…
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Snapshot of Australian Agriculture 2025This Insights report describes the current state of Australian agriculture, with the aim of providing key information and statistics in one place. It covers eight key aspects of Australian agriculture: its role in the broader economy, trends in production,…
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The National Framework for the Management of Established Pests and Diseases of National Significance (the framework) is a key deliverable of the Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity (IGAB).…
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The Australian Biosecurity Awards recognise significant commitment to our nation’s biosecurity system.These are the recipients for 2025.Read the announcement for this year’s winners.Winners
Dr Allison CrookDr David Banks Biosecurity Lifetime Achievement Award…
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The following list contains documents relating to the Biosecurity Australia assessment of northern China's fruit fly pest free areas - Hebei, Shandong and Xinjiang.
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Anatid herpesvirus-1Duck viral enteritis (DVE), also known as duck plague, is one of Australia’s higher-risk exotic environmental diseases.DVE is a contagious and often fatal infection that occurs in wild and domestic ducks, geese, swans and other waterfowl of the Anatidae family. It is not found…
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August 2017
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Australian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources report: Safe Keeping: Inquiry into the biosecurity of Australian honey bees [PDF 472KB]
Australian Government response to the House of Representatives…
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29 May 2012
Purpose
To remind industry again of IAN 2012/19 that prescribed goods must be free from live pests and contaminants before the goods are presented for export inspection.
Background
Overseas plant protection organisations have recently advised DAFF Biosecurity of unacceptable levels…
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