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The Agricultural Chief Scientist provides leadership and coordination on agricultural science activities and high-level independent advice to senior executives and government on matters relating to agricultural science, technology and innovation.
Role
The Agricultural Chief Scientist has a…
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16 February 2021
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is for all airlines, freight forwarders, pet transport companies, and importers of cats and dogs to Australia from countries other than New Zealand and Norfolk Island.
What has changed?
COVID-19 impact on Cat and Dog imports to Australia…
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Travelling to Australia with an assistance catWe are reforming the import pathway for assistance animals to include cats.In the interim, we can consider import permit applications for assistance cats.Contact us for guidance on travelling with your assistance cat via email (imports@aff.gov.au) …
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23 September 2021Who does this notice affect?Importers and custom brokers of animal and microbial derived goods for human consumption, human therapeutic use, human cosmetic use, and ornamental goods.What has changed?The department would like to provide an update on turnaround times for permit…
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Australia’s north is vast and sparsely populated with a coastline of over 10,000km. It is the frontline entry-point for many high-risk animal and plant pests and diseases which can damage agriculture and our broader environment.
A clean, safe and ‘biosecure’ northern border benefits all Australia…
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The Australian Government has a number of important functions in relation to aquaculture, including national programs for research, management of biosecurity, aquatic animal health, food safety,…
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Authors: Heleen Kruger, Jen Ticehurst and Alex van der Meer Simo
Summary
This research report presents the lessons learned from nine case studies of general surveillance programs in Australia and New Zealand across biosecurity sectors, covering animal, marine, plants and weeds, as well as one…
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Date of Issue: 15 July 2010
Date of Effect: 1 October 2010
Country: Russia
The Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) have…
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Australian sea lions, Neophoca cinerea
(© Brad Page - SARDI Aquatic Sciences)
Note: In this context, the generic term “seal or seals” includes the Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea…
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Foreign Direct Investment in Australian Agriculture 17 December 2024This Insights article looks at the trends in foreign direct investment in Australia’s agricultural sector, its potential benefits, community concerns about it, and the range of Australian policies that are involved in its…
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