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Instructional Material UpdatesInstructional material for export operations is transitioning into new templates. The updates are being made to meet department style requirements, facilitate improved document management and make it quicker and easier for users to find the instructions they need.As…
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Join well known Australians Catriona Rowntree, Maggie Beer and Matt Moran as they team up with biosecurity industry ‘champions’ Melinee Leather, Ben Martin and James Brown to encourage viewers to help manage biosecurity threats.Northern Australia, with an exposed 10,000km of coastline, rivers and…
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Export of animal reproductive material
Under Australia's Export Control Act 2020 and the Export Control (Animals) Rules 2021, an Export Permit and Health Certificate issued by the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is required to export all animal reproductive…
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Key factsEffective national surveillance and control of animal diseases in Australia requires cooperative partnerships among the government agencies, organisations, commercial companies and individuals who are involved in the animal industries.Australia’s animal health system includes all…
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Statement by Secretary and Director of Biosecurity Andrew Metcalfe AO, to Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee for its inquiry into the Adequacy of Australia’s biosecurity measures and response preparedness, in particular with respect to foot-and-mouth disease and…
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On 26 October 2023, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (AFF) joined the Minister for Trade and Tourism to announce the Australian Government has negotiated better access for Australian wine exports to Thailand.
Australian wine exporters can now use the Asia-Pacific Economic…
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18 October 2017
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to importers of feathers and manufactured articles containing feathers, as well as associated industry participants and retailers.
What has changed?
The department is currently undertaking an Import Conditions Review to…
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Australian agriculture has a strong trade focus and relies on the biosecurity system to safeguard industry from the impact of exotic pests and diseases. We undertake risk analyses to establish a balance…
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3 March 2009
Australia's Director of Animal and Plant Quarantine has made a policy determination establishing a stringent quarantine policy for the importation of bananas from the Philippines, in line with Australia's conservative approach to quarantine.
The Philippines will be required to…
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