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All plants imported into Australia, regardless of end use, have the potential to become weeds in Australia. Having a system to screen new plant introductions for weed potential reduces the chances of new weeds entering Australia.
Since the 1800s, new plant species have been introduced into…
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Background
Northern Australia’s vast, sparsely populated 10,000-kilometre coastline is the frontline for many high-risk animal and plant pests and diseases.
Biosecurity risks can reach Australia through the movement of people and goods by sea and air, through traditional visits between Papua New…
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Australia’s agricultural and veterinary (agvet) chemicals regulatory system is instrumental in protecting the health and safety of people, animals, and the environment from risks associated with agvet chemicals. A well-functioning regulatory system increases the value of the Australian agricultural…
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Authors: Ahmed Hafi, Tony Arthur, Margarita Medina, Chandra Warnakula, Donkor Addai and Nyree Stenekes
Overview
Agricultural producers spend money and time managing established vertebrate pests and weeds, and also suffer production losses. In this study we draw on multiple sources of information…
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On International Women’s Day 2024 we’re inspired by the many women working across Australia’s agricultural industries.Over 88,000 women work in Australia’s agriculture sector – nearly one third of the agricultural workforce – so we value the inclusion of women in agriculture and those who work…
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ADDENDUM to FINAL REPORT – 19 February 2010
Prepared by Cathy Moir
Addendum to CSIRO Report reference R-661-03-11
For:
Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry,
Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service
Enquiries should be addressed to:
Cathy Moir
Food…
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19 July 2022
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that all plant export certificates and records, including phytosanitary certificates have been updated to reflect our name change.
Summary of changes and key points
Following the federal election in May 2022, the…
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Improving access to imported food safety requirementsImported food safety requirements are now included in the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported Food Inspection…
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