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Australia’s veterinary sector faces major challenges, including a significant workforce shortage.From the rural towns without a veterinary clinic, to new graduates without adequate support, and business owners at risk of burnout without a break – the issues within the profession are diverse and…
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25 September 2014
Purpose
To inform industry of updates to the Plant Export Operations Manual (PEOM) Volume 8A and Work Instruction HAS3001 for hay and straw products.
Key points
1. The…
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Australian farmers manage uncertainty and complexity every day. However, the business of farming is becoming more challenging – as farmers face significant climate risk, including future droughts.The Australian Government is working with state and territory governments to give farmers the tools to…
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Australia is one of the few countries to remain free from the world’s most severe pests and diseases. Our agriculture and export industries benefit from our favourable biosecurity status.
There are many kinds of pests (such as thrips, mites and aphids) that can arrive on imported cut flowers…
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Australia's State of the Forests Report 2008 (SOFR 2008) is the third in the series of Australia's State of the Forests Reports. Previous national reports were published in 2003 and 1998. The purpose of the report was to keep the public informed about Australia's forests, to show how they might…
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The Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock (ASEL) outlines the minimum animal health and welfare conditions that exporters must meet when exporting livestock. The current version that exporters must comply with is ASEL 3.3, which commenced on 30 November 2023.We are committed to engaging…
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Non-prescribed goods have no mandatory export conditions under Australian export laws. To export, you must meet all conditions set by the importing country.Export Assurance ReformWe are undertaking an ambitious project to modernise the regulatory assurance framework for goods currently classed as…
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Update October 2024The department has finalised a review of the approved sources of tissue culture free of media with the key objective of ensuring our ongoing assurance responsibilities continue to be met.As part of the review, the following key measures have been implemented:Development of a new…
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Pre-border biosecurityThe Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s approach to biosecurity incorporates a variety of strategies and initiatives aimed at addressing biosecurity risks.Biosecurity measures have been established to prevent the arrival and establishment of exotic pests and…
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As the regulator, we are committed to continuous improvement. We have several live animal export reform activities in progress. These are designed to:
increase the efficiency, effectiveness and responsiveness of our regulatory administration
increase the transparency of our regulatory…
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