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For the week ending 19 January 2022, troughs extending across eastern Australia resulted in scatted rainfall across southern Queensland, and eastern New South Wales and Victoria. Tropical cyclone activity and…
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23 January 2023
Who does this notice affect?
Import-related biosecurity treatment stakeholders, including all importers, brokerages, onshore approved arrangement holders, overseas government and treatment industry entities, relevant domestic state and territory government agencies, and other…
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Watch these videosIn this video (6:20 minutes), Matt Woods and Professor Richard Eckard of the University of Melbourne discuss livestock emission reduction and avoidance.TranscriptMATT WOODS: Hello.I'm Matt Woods.And I'm here with Professor Richard Eckard. Richard has been working for over 20 years…
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5 August 2016PurposeTo advise that the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources public register of plant exports authorised officers (AOs) is now available on the department’s website.BackgroundOn 30…
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Detector dog videoIn 2026, we are celebrating the remarkable dogs and the dedicated people who share their passion for biosecurity.Watch our video to hear from Assistant Secretary Holly Buckle about how the detector dog program strengthens Australia’s biosecurity system, and introduces the people…
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6 October 2021
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This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that we have adjusted the proposed changes to qualification requirements for marine surveyors to be accredited under the Accredited Grain Survey Assurance (AGSA) scheme proposed to commence in December 2021.
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General requirementsImporters must have an import permit issued by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry to bring veterinary vaccines into Australia. Import permit applications must be submitted to the department via the Biosecurity Import Conditions System (BICON), with all…
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18 March 2024PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to inform stakeholders that we will be conducting an audit on Manual of Importing Country Requirements (Micor) user accounts.Summary of changes and key pointsFrom 18 March 2024, we will be conducting an audit on all Micor user accounts.…
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4 August 2020
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This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry who have premises that departmental officers may attend (for inspections, audits, surveillance or other purposes) of the requirements to notify the department regarding COVID-19.
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Learn more about what we’ve heard so far and how to stay involved. Keep checking this page for updates as the Australian Animal Welfare Strategy (AAWS) is developed. APS principles for partnership and engagementThe Australian Public Service (APS) is expected to meet certain standards for…
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