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The roadmap describes how we plan to develop the Australian Animal Welfare Strategy (AAWS), informed by broad consultation. Keep checking this page for updates as the AAWS is developed. Pathway to AAWS development
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`Have Your Say’ consultation is now open for the discussion paper on measures to prevent the importation of seafood from fisheries involving illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing practices.
Assistant Secretary of Fisheries Branch, Mr George Day said Australia is committed to combating…
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Background
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (2030 Agenda) was agreed by 193 Member States at the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit in New York in September 2015. Australia was represented at the Summit by the Hon Julie Bishop MP, former Minister for Foreign Affairs.…
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3 February 2022
Who does this notice affect?
Importers of other-risk plant products, seeds for sowing and other stakeholders in the import and shipping industries – including vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers,…
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5 March 2021Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal shipping agents, and any other operators in the sea container supply…
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Date of issue: 15 January 2024
Date of effect: Immediate
Attention
Industry bodies; Seafood Export Consultative Committee
Registered export manufacturing and storage establishments and registered vessels
Registered exporters and EDI users
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (…
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Australia is free of many exotic (new) pests and diseases. This is thanks to Australia’s biosecurity system. But we are always at risk of them entering the country.If these pests or diseases make it through the border, they could threaten our agricultural industries, environment and jobs. Our way…
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14 November 2023
Who does this notice affect?
This notice affects biosecurity industry participants who hold approved arrangements under the Biosecurity Act 2015.
What has changed?
Approved arrangements enable businesses to carry out activities to manage biosecurity risks associated with their…
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Ministers’ Communique – Viticulture and Wine Sector Working GroupMinisters acknowledged the difficulties many wine grape growers and the broader Australian wine and grape sector are facing due to the oversupply of red wine grapes. This is a result of a range of factors including changing consumer…
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12 October 2022
Who does this notice affect?
Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries who use Qube Logistics in the ports of Brisbane, Adelaide and Fremantle—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal shipping…
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