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Australia is one of the few countries in the world that remains free of rabies.We have strict biosecurity import conditions to keep Australia rabies free. Rabies is a serious viral disease that affects many animals. It can infect humans and more than 60,000 people die of rabies every year.Check if…
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Asian honey bees (Apis cerana) were detected in 2007 in the Cairns area of Queensland. Eradication was attempted but the bees became established and have since been found in Cairns, at Mareeba and Lake Eacham, and as far south as Innisfail. Most Asian honey bee detections have been in the city…
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To approve requests for permit (RFPs) under the Export Control Act and associated Rules, you must be registered as an automated export permit issuer (AEPI) with the department.
This applies to exporters of fish and fish products.
When approved, an AEPI is provided with an automated export permit…
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Animal welfare in AustraliaAnimal welfare within Australia is generally a state and territory responsibility. However, there is a collaborative approach to managing animal welfare that requires the cooperation of all layers of government and the broader animal welfare system.The Australian…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is committed to supporting economic participation and productivity for First Nations Australians across the agriculture, fisheries and forestry sector.Our First Nations CommitmentOur First Nations Commitment reflects the aspirations of…
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Date of Issue: 23 January 2017
Date of Effect: Immediate
Attention:
Industries - Industry bodies - Dairy Australia
Export Dairy Establishments
Licensed exporters
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources - Central and Regional offices
Affected Markets: Republic of Korea
Further…
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This is Supporting information for Indicator 1.3a, published October 2024.Assessment of genetic-related threatsGenetic-related threats were assessed for all 244 listed threatened forest-dwelling vertebrate fauna and 983 listed threatened forest-dwelling vascular flora described in Indicator 1.2b…
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This is Supporting information for Indicator 1.2b, published October 2024.Compiling the list of threatened forest-dwelling species and ecological communitiesThe threatened forest-dwelling species lists presented in this Indicator were derived by intersecting the forest dwelling species lists…
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2 December 2024Who does this notice affect?All vessel owners, operators, masters and shipping agents who represent international commercial and cruise vessels arriving in Australian territory.What has changed?Currently all waste discharged from international vessels is managed as biosecurity waste…
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Exotic environmental pests are weeds, animals or diseases that are not present in Australia. Sometimes, they have recently arrived, and we are trying to eradicate them.Discover why environmental biosecurity is everyone’s business
Asian spongy moth (Lymantria…
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