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Boosting technical expertise to combat FMD and LSD in Indonesia

The Australian Government has kicked off a new $1.4 million capacity enhancing project in Indonesia, providing Australian expertise in-country, to assist in the fight to control foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and lumpy skin disease (LSD). A departmental veterinary officer will be seconded to the…
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Fighting the exotic mosquito menace

Sydney’s warm and wet weather over the past year has kept Australia’s frontline biosecurity officers busy in the fight against mosquito-borne diseases. More than half of all exotic mosquitoes detected through the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s national vector monitoring…
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Australian delegation joins global authorities on animal health at the WOAH 90th General Session

Senior Australian experts, led by Australia’s delegate to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) and Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Mark Schipp are in Paris to attend the 90th General Session of the World Assembly of Delegates. WOAH is the global authority on animal health, coordinating…
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179-2022: Biosecurity Response Zones (BRZ) implemented at all First Point of Entry ports (including External Territories) in response to current outbreak of Foot-and-mouth disease in Indonesia

23 September 2022 Who does this notice affect? All first point of entry port operators, vessel agents and crew who interact with international vessels arriving from Indonesia. What has changed? There is currently an active outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Indonesia. FMD is a…
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14-2025: Class 14.4 Approved Arrangement – New lodgement capability under the approved arrangement class 19.1 and removal of interim process

20 January 2025Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders associated with the biosecurity clearance of sea freight containers imported into Australia that are destined for unpack in a rural location. This includes customs brokers, importers, and Biosecurity Industry Participants (BIPs) that hold…
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Avian influenza remains high on the agenda for Australia’s Animal Health Committee

In March, Animal Health Committee (AHC) held its first face-to-face meeting for 2025 in Sydney (AHC47).AHC delivers strategic policy, technical and regulatory advice, and national leadership on animal health and biosecurity matters. It is responsible for delivering on national priority reform areas…
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Indicator 7.1e: Capacity to conduct and apply research and development aimed at improving forest management and delivery of forest goods and services (2024) - Supporting information

This is Supporting information for Indicator 7.1e, published October 2024.National forest research and development organisationsThe activities of the national-level organisations with capacity to conduct and apply forest research and development presented in the Key information for Indicator 7.1e…
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Biosecurity Matters, Edition 1, 2021

​​​​​Biosecurity Matters   To receive an email notification of future editions, subscribe to Biosecurity Matters. Biosecurity is the management of the risk of pests and diseases entering, emerging, establishing or spreading in Australia and causing harm to animals, plants or human…
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All levy and charge rates tables

See all levy and charge rates for agriculture products in Australia.Each table contains a full breakdown of each levy or charge. This includes the amount of the levy or charge allocated to each activity.See details for each product that attracts a levy or charge.Rates tablesAnimal…
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Advice to travellers

Travellers and goods arriving in Australia can introduce exotic pests, diseases and weeds. This could harm our health, environment and commercial industries.Check our current traveller alerts. These include tips on how you can reduce risks before you arrive in Australia.You can also visit human…
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