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Response to the Issues paper for import risk analysis for fresh apples from the People's Republic of China - Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries

Office of the Director-General Reference:08/17372 5 Sep 2008 Ms Louise van Meurs General Manager Plant Biosecurity Biosecurity Australia GPO Box 858 Canberra ACT 2601 Dear Ms van Meurs…
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2013-23 - Grain and Seeds Export Program - Canola for Processing to China

​​01 May 2013 Purpose To advise industry and Authorised Officers that the Manual of Importing Country Requirements (MICoR) has been updated with the importing country requirements for canola…
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Getting rabies on the run in the Asia-Pacific

Australia has donated 400,000 dog rabies vaccines to Indonesia to combat the spread of the disease. Acting Australian Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Beth Cookson, said collaborating with Indonesia not only supports our neighbour to control dog rabies and prevent deaths in communities, but also helps…
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FMD Biosecurity Response Zone extended to June 2023

The Biosecurity (Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Biosecurity Response Zone) Determination 2022 covering relevant international airports has been extended to 30 June 2023. Director of Biosecurity and Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Andrew Metcalfe AO said the…
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Export restrictions contribute to global food price pressure

Moves by governments to restrict exports only exacerbate price rises and increase food insecurity, according to the latest Insights report from ABARES. Executive Director of ABARES Dr Jared Greenville said there were lessons to be learnt from the 2007-08 food crisis. "Often when there is an…
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Live plant forms

Imported live plants can carry exotic pests and diseases that if introduced, could have devastating consequences for our agriculture, environment and economy.  We set import conditions to manage these pest and disease risks. We determine these conditions based on whether the imported plant…
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Forest tools

​​​​​The following provide access to online mapping tools, datasets, applications and a searchable glossary that are relevant to the forest and vegetation sectors and are available to the general public.Australia's forests in ArcGIS Online interactive map viewerInteract with Australia's key spatial…
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Sowing success as grain council Chair

Australia has assumed the Chair of the International Grains Council (IGC), leading discussions on global grain trade.Deputy Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Policy Matt Lowe said Australia’s position as Chair was a both a privilege and an opportunity.“The IGC is an important…
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179-2025: Changes to the lodgement of Ship Stores and Carnet

6 June 2025​ Who does this notice affect? ​​Biosecurity Industry Participants who lodge import documentation for Ship Stores and Carnet.​ What has changed? ​​The department is enhancing the experience for Biosecurity Industry Participants who submit import documentation for Ship…
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Submissions in Response to the Draft Import Risk Analysis Report for Capsicum (Paprika) From Korea - New South Wales Deparment of Primary Industries

DGO08/565 Mr John Cahill Chief Executive Biosecurity Australia GPO Box 858 CANBERRA ACT 2601 Dear Mr Cahill I refer to the release by Biosecurity Australia (BA) in May 2008 of the…
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