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Dr Kylie Hewson
Dr Kylie Hewson has received a 2022 Australian Biosecurity Award in the Industry category.
Dr Hewson has a long-standing, well-established career working in the fields of animal health management and biosecurity. Dr Hewson’s network of contacts and background in biotechnological…
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Date of issue: 27 March 2020
Date of effect: 27 March 2020
Purpose
The department has received a number of inquiries about how it is approaching its staffing, regulatory and operational obligations in relation to audits of export establishments and the risks posed by the COVID-19 outbreak.
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While carbon farming has many co-benefits, it's also essential to consider the trade-offs and risks. Here’s an overview of some potential trade-offs and risks, using examples of carbon farming activities.
Suitability of location: features of the location (such…
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Fish exporters in Australia must meet requirements set by Australian export laws and by the importing country.
New exporters - read our step-by-step guide to exporting fish and fish products
Types of goods
You need to understand how your product is defined by law, as export requirements…
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Australia's biosecurity
Exotic plant pests and diseases can damage our agriculture industries, food production and natural environment. Some could change our way of life. Thanks to our biosecurity system, Australia is free from many of the world’s most damaging plant pests and diseases.
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An $8 million grant program has supported industry to scale up production of the methane-inhibiting seaweed, Asparagopsis.Methane from livestock digestion accounts for about 71% of Australia’s agricultural emissions and 13% of Australia’s total emissions, according to the latest National Inventory…
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We have completed the final report on the import risk review for dairy products for human consumption. Implementation of the recommendations in the review has begun. Please see the implementation page for further information.
Steps to complete this risk…
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The Entity Identifier (AEI) field* in the Integrated Cargo System (ICS) is used to track and manage offshore treatment certification that accompanies consignments entering Australia. Reporting the AEI enables the system to identify acceptable and unacceptable treatment providers and expedite…
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Food is essential to life and central to Australia’s culture and the economy. Australians participate in the food system as producers, processors, sellers, and consumers.Australia has a global reputation as a producer of safe, nutritious and high‑quality food. A recent ABARES report indicates we…
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First points of entry (FPOE) are locations where aircraft and goods that are subject to biosecurity control are permitted to arrive. To be an FPOE, landing places must meet certain requirements.When the Biosecurity Act commenced in June 2016, existing landing places were issued temporary…
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