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Latest updateSafeguarding Arrangement applications are now closed for the 2024-25 BMSB season.The Safeguarding Arrangements Scheme (the scheme) offers an alternative clearance pathway for BMSB targeted goods shipped in hard six-sided containers from risk countries during the BMSB risk season, 1…
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Australia has joined the Emirates Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems and Climate action at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP28.
More than 130 world leaders signed up to the landmark agriculture, food and climate action declaration, committing to…
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Addressing environmental harm: reforming agricultural support28 March 2025This Insights paper discusses the economic mechanisms by which the hundreds of billions of dollars provided annually in agricultural support contribute to increased emissions, biodiversity loss and soil nutrient…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry manages the biosecurity risk associated with bringing dogs – including assistance dogs – to Australia.Import conditions for assistance dogsAll dogs, including assistance dogs must have a valid Australian import permit and comply with all pre-…
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Publication detailsAnimal health Committee (AHC), March 2025DownloadVet communique - March 2025 (PDF 242 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.Animal Health Committee (AHC) provides veterinary leadership and technical expertise for Australia’s…
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Hitchhiker pests are not native to Australia and have a specific biology or behaviour that allows them to ‘hitch a ride’ to Australia via sea containers, imported goods and other forms of transportation.
As concerns surrounding the international movement of hitchhiker pests via sea containers rise…
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25 October 2024Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders associated with the import of live cats and dogs (including assistance dogs) from the United Kingdom (UK) to Australian territory, including importers, pet transport agents, and official and government-approved veterinarians.What has changed?A…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is responsible for applying fees and charges to industry and the public.Fees and charges are applied for services provided by the department, including:regulatory services, including biosecurity and export certificationrequests for…
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Authors: Heleen Kruger, Jen Ticehurst and Alex van der Meer Simo
Summary
This research report presents the lessons learned from nine case studies of general surveillance programs in Australia and New Zealand across biosecurity sectors, covering animal, marine, plants and weeds, as well as one…
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