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Improving access to imported food safety requirementsFrom mid-2025 imported food safety requirements will be incorporated into the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported…
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We completed an import risk assessment (IRA) for ornamental finfish in 1999.
Steps to complete this risk analysis
When we do a risk analysis, we:
start the risk analysis by reviewing the science on pests and diseases of concern
assess and analyse biosecurity risks
develop proposed risk…
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Dr Raelene Ward is a proud Kunja woman who is giving First Nations farmers and communities a voice across South Queensland and Northern NSW to better prepare for future dry times.
Dr Ward is the Knowledge Broker, First Nations Engagement at the Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales…
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Rebuilding the FHA: a better way forward for supporting farmers in financial hardship
The Government welcomes the Final Report into the Review of the Farm Household Allowance (FHA) and thanks the independent panel for its work.
The Liberals and Nationals Government continues to support…
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An Australian delegation recently travelled to Peru to attend APEC Food Security Week.At the Food Security Ministers’ Meeting, Australia advocated strongly that future prosperity and food security of our region and the globe can be achieved through:sustainable agricultural productionfree and open…
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Food, plant material and animal products that you bring or send to Australia may introduce harmful pests and diseases that could devastate our valuable agriculture and tourism industries, and unique environment. Before these goods are allowed into the country, they are assessed by the Department of…
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The Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity (IGAB) was first independently reviewed in 2017 with the current IGAB coming into effect in 2019.In July 2017, the independent panel presented the final report, Priorities for Australia’s biosecurity system: an independent review of the capacity of the…
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RFAs boost the process of continuous improvement in forest use and management in Australia.They have identified better ways of managing our forests.The Comprehensive Regional…
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The Department of Agriculture is aware that many levy payers in the community, and their families and businesses, have been threatened or adversely affected by recent bushfires.
We appreciate that you may not be able to contact us or pay outstanding debts at this time.
The department has taken…
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10 June 2025 Who does this notice affect? Biosecurity fumigation stakeholders, including overseas government agencies and industry treatment providers (both in Australia and pre-border), shipping, freight, and logistics companies, peak industry bodies and chemical manufacturers. …
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