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“Our rich and delicate biodiversity is made up of more than 600,000 organisms, and many are not found anywhere else on earth. These irreplaceable environmental assets underpin our $90 billion agriculture, fisheries and forestry industries, and the international trade that comes from them. They also…
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Dr Kylie Hewson
Dr Kylie Hewson has received a 2022 Australian Biosecurity Award in the Industry category.
Dr Hewson has a long-standing, well-established career working in the fields of animal health management and biosecurity. Dr Hewson’s network of contacts and background in biotechnological…
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3.1 Natural Heritage Themes, Sub-themes and Potential Forested Places
3.2 Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Themes, Sub-themes and Potential Forested Places…
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The Working Group on Pesticides (WGP) is an Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) committee that directs and oversees the work of the Pesticide Program. It is composed of…
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Dr Laurence MoundDr Laurence Mound is a taxonomist who has made significant contributions to Australia’s biosecurity and entomology during his career. He is a world-leading authority on the minute insects called thrips (Thysanoptera), many of which are known as crop pests and vectors of plant…
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We contracted the University of Tasmania to undertake a survey of recreational fisher effort, catch, release and harvest estimates of southern bluefin tuna.
This survey has now concluded. The final survey report is now available on the University of Tasmania website.
Based on the results and…
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Some long necks were seen parading around Australia’s quarantine facility recently with the arrival of 5 llamas to our shores.They are the first llamas to enter the country in at least a decade. Biosecurity staff were thrilled to make the woolly newcomers feel right at home at Mickleham’s Post…
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Avian influenza is a highly contagious viral disease of birds and can affect most wild and domesticated bird species. HPAI viruses are a subset of all avian influenza strains that are identified by certain molecular markers that are associated with the ability to cause severe disease and mortality…
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9 August 2021
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to national and state government health officers across Australia
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (the department) can now provide national health officers, with access to MARS to…
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