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2018-47 - Business Systems Program – Plant Export Management System industry launch

​18 October 2018PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise stakeholders that from November 2018, the Plant Export Management System (PEMS) will be available for industry use. Summary of…
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2017-44 - Horticulture Exports Program – Changes to pest identification and export compliance record requirements for horticulture inspections

10 October 2017PurposeThe purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to inform industry, Authorised Officers (AOs), Plant Export Assessors (PEAs) and the Service Delivery Division of updates to the…
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2017-13 - Grain and Seed Exports Program – Exporter and registered establishment lists for wheat and barley exports to China

21 April 2017PurposeThe purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to clarify some ambiguity and to remind exporters and registered establishments exporting wheat and barley to China that they must be…
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Biosecurity Advice 2015/15 - Final risk analysis report for the release of Tachardiaephagus somervillei for the biological control of yellow lac scale (Tachardina aurantiaca)

​24 September 2015This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders that a final risk analysis report has been issued for the release of the micro wasp Tachardiaephagus somervillei for the biological control…
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2016-47 - Plant Export Operations - Republic of Korea - Special Act on Imported Food Safety Management - New requirement for online registration of food exporters – Urgent reminder

18 July 2016 Purpose This is an urgent reminder to Australian exporters to complete the web-based registration process if they are a foreign food facility exporting processed food, plant products including grains and horticultural products, food additives or food packages/containers/equipment to…
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Biosecurity in Australia

Biosecurity has played a critical role in reducing risk and shaping our nation to become one of the few countries in the world to remain free from the world’s most invasive pests and diseases. While our status as an island nation has been a key factor in maintaining this position a number of…
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OCVO in the field: Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste

OCVO plays a key role in stepping up Australia’s animal health and biosecurity engagement with the Pacific community and working with Timor-Leste and Indonesia to improve resilience against animal disease threats. A team from OCVO’s Pacific Engagement Program for Animal Health (PEPAH) recently…
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Chief Veterinary Office in Northern Australia up and running

The Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer (OCVO) – Northern Australia is well and truly up and running, led by Australian Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Beth Cookson. Over the past twelve months, Dr Cookson has recruited a small team of specialists to strengthen engagement and increase…
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Change in Wine Export Charge Collection Arrangements Effective from 1 July 2015

​Welcome to the Levies News update for October 2015.The Australian Government, as represented by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department) and the Australian Grape and Wine…
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National soil information system grounding agriculture’s future

Nurturing the food we eat, the plants we grow, the animals native to our land Australian soil is a fundamental pillar in the sustainability, productivity and growth of Australian agricultural industries.What might seem like dirt to many, is the key component to maintaining a strong agricultural…
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