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Meet the Australian Plague Locust Commission

From an inconspicuous looking building in the heart of Canberra’s industrial area Fyshwick, the Australian Plague Locust Commission (APLC)* monitors an area covering approximately 25% of the Australian mainland. With support of radar, light traps, out-posted field surveillance officers and reports…
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Biosecurity engagement

All Australians can contribute to maintaining Australia’s biosecurity status. There is an increasing notion that biosecurity is a shared responsibility between government, industry and the community, as suggested in the Beale review, 2008. Australians from all walks of life can contribute to…
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Response to the Issues paper for import risk analysis for fresh apples from the People's Republic of China - Western Australia Department of Agriculture and Food

Your Ref: Our Ref: Enquiries: S Tuten (08)9368 3434 Date: 14 July 2008 Louise van Meurs Plant Biosecurity Biosecurity Australia DAFF GPO Box 858 Canberra ACT 2601 Dear…
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93-2025: Methyl Bromide and other biosecurity treatment updates - information sessions for Australian industry

31 March 2025Who does this notice affect?Domestic stakeholders in the import and shipping industries – including treatment providers, vessel masters, freight forwarders, biosecurity industry participants, importers and exporters, customs brokers, principal shipping agents, and any other operators…
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Agricultural outlook

The Agricultural Commodities Report contains ABARES' forecasts for the value, volume and price of Australia's agriculturalproduction and exports, and average broadacre farm performance.Underpinning the forecasts contained in the Agricultural Commodities Report are ABARES' outlookfor global…
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MAA 2024-26: Egg and egg products: All Markets: Avian influenza market access issues update #11 – High pathogenicity avian influenza – certification updates for the Solomon Islands and New Zealand.

Date of issue: 25 July 2024Date of effect: ImmediateRelated MAAs: 2024-08, 2024-10, 2024-12, 2024-13, 2024-15, 2024-16, 2024-18, 2024-20, 2024-22, 2024-25AttentionEgg Exporters - AustralianEgg Export establishmentsLicensed exportersDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - Central and…
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National Animal Health Diagnostics Business Plan

This plan will strengthen our national diagnostic capability and capacity for terrestrial animals. It shows how we will maintain and improve our animal health laboratory system.We developed the 2021-2026 plan with:animal health laboratoriesgovernmentsuniversitiesindustry stakeholders.The plan is…
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2013-05 - Update - New importing country requirements for seafood (excluding live) to China

​Date of Issue27/03/2013 Date of effectMidnight 27/03/2013 This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) updates the information provided in MAA No. 12/24. Effective 1 January 2013, new certification…
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2018-36 - Horticulture Exports Program – Updated work plan for Australian exports of Cherries to the People’s Republic of China

​​10 August 2018 Purpose The purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry and Authorised Officers (AOs) of updates to the work plan Australian cherry exports to the People’s Republic of China to include relevant departmental policy and protocol requirements. Summary of…
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2021-04 - Plant Export Operations – Updated manual inspection and treatment record templates for the commencement of the new export legislation

10 February 2021 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the manual inspection and treatment record templates are being updated in preparation for the commencement of the Export Control Act 2020 (the Act) and its subordinate legislation on 28 March 2021 (commencement).…
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