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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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April 2023
The Sheep and Goat Traceability Taskforce continues to meet regularly to consider matters related to the national implementation of individual electronic identification (eID) for sheep and goats.
Stakeholder consultation
Since October 2022, the taskforce has supported a series of…
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Identify and develop the soil workforce and capabilities needed to meet current and future challenges for Australia and the region.Priority 4 links to goals 1 (Prioritise soil health), 2 (Empower soil innovation and stewards) and 3 (Strengthen soil knowledge and capability) of the National Soil…
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Enhancing Australia’s environmental biosecurity is the responsibility of the Australian Chief Environmental Biosecurity Officer (ACEBO). On this page, learn how the ACEBO is working to improve environmental biosecurity outcomes.Discover why environmental biosecurity is everyone’s…
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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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The department’s Rural R&D for Profit program has delivered a vital tool for protecting our plant industries: a National Diagnostic Protocol (NDP) for Pine-Wood Nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus).The Pine-Wood Nematode is a microscopic worm native to North America. It is a devastating pest…
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13 September 2024PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry of upcoming changes to Manual of Importing Country Requirements (Micor) cases for plant and plant products and potential updates to relevant Request for Permits (RFPs).Summary of changes and key pointsOn Monday, 16…
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In March, the Australian Chief Plant Protection Officer (ACPPO) Dr Gabrielle Vivian-Smith participated in the 19th Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-19) in Rome, leading the Australian delegation including Dr Sophie Peterson and Ms Lauren Madden.As part of the broader South-West Pacific…
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This World Zoonoses Day highlights the importance of coordinated action across animal and human health sectors to protect Australia from the ongoing threat of zoonotic diseases.Zoonotic diseases are diseases that can be spread between animals and people.The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and…
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