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Collaboration, technology and innovation is crucial in managing current and emerging biosecurity risks to Australia’s plant production industries.The Boosting Diagnostic Capacity for Plant Production Industries final report is now available. The project will have significant benefits for plant…
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7 November 2024Who does this notice affect?This notice applies to all industry participants involved in managing biosecurity import inspections, including approved arrangement operators, customs brokers, importers, and freight forwarders.Background informationThe department is exploring a new…
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The Australian Government Departments of Agriculture and Water Resources, Health and Industry, Innovation and Science have commenced a review to examine the interaction between Australia’s food…
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A hitchhiker (or contaminating) pest is one that can ‘hitch a ride’ into the country. They come in on containers, goods or travellers’ luggage on ships and aircraft. They can also arrive on cargo such as cars, tyres or machinery.These pests can remain hidden and undetected for a long time.…
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Biosecurity officers from the department may need to conduct an audit of offshore manufacturing facilities and export pathways for biological goods, including:
Goods for administration to or consumption by animals
Audit process
Desktop audit
Through the desktop audit process, the department’…
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24 August 2020
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that PEMS will now work on a mobile phone.
Summary of changes and key points
PEMS now includes a mobile phone friendly
You can take PEMS anywhere and use it anytime using your mobile Phone.
This means that you can capture…
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Latest update: 10 May 2019
MCAS-S version 3.2 - Update 2019
The Multi-Criteria Analysis Shell for Spatial Decision Support (MCAS-S) is a tool to view and combine mapped information. MCAS-S can inform spatial decision making and help with stakeholder engagement and communication. MCAS-S is…
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23 August 2019PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that work has commenced to integrate existing third-party plant exports software with the department’s Plant Exports…
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The National Management Group (NMG) met on 18 June 2025 and confirmed that eradication of the Euwallacea fornicatus (Polyphagous shot-hole borer, PSHB)/Fusarium sp. AF-18 complex is no longer technically feasible. In recognition of the importance of preparing industry, local governments, and…
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Our department has around 4,000 employees. We are committed to protecting the health of plants and animals in our region and improving trade and the biosecurity systems between Pacific Island countries and Australia.
To help you get a better idea of how we work we invite you to take a peek inside…
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