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2024-03: Fish and Fish Products: Great Britain (United Kingdom, excluding Northern Ireland): Amendments to certification from 8 April 2024

Date of issue: 3 April 2024Date of effect: From 8 April 2024Reference Number: MAA 2024-03Attention:Industries—Industry bodies – Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Seafood Trade Advisory Group, Seafood Industry AustraliaExport establishmentsExporters, AEPI and EXDOC usersDepartment of…
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Working with the import cargo and shipping industry

​​​​​​What is biosecu​rity?Biosecurity protects Australia’s plant, animal and human health by reducing the risk of unwanted pests and diseases arriving and establishing in the country. We need to…
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Biosecurity Advice 2023-P01: Release of the Final Report for greenhouse-grown fresh oriental melon and rockmelon fruit from the Republic of Korea (Korea)

20 February 2023 This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Oriental melon and rockmelon fruit from Korea: biosecurity import requirements final report. The final report recommends that the importation of greenhouse-grown fresh oriental melon and rockmelon fruit to…
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‘Pawsome Vets’: World Veterinary Day Celebrates Vital Health Workers

Vets are on the frontlines of public health and today Australia’s largest public sector employer of vets – the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry – is proud to celebrate their achievements.April 27 is World Veterinary Day and this year’s theme is ‘veterinarians are…
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Biosecurity Advice 2024-P03: Final report for a review of pest risk assessments for spider mites (Acari: Trombidiformes: Tetranychidae)

13 June 2024This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Final report for a review of pest risk assessments for spider mites (Acari: Trombidiformes: Tetranychidae).The department undertakes risk analyses to consider market access requests for fresh fruit commodities for human…
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Dealing with mice - your physical and mental health

Mice and diseaseMice can carry diseases such as leptospirosis. When handling baits, dead mice or items contaminated by mice, wear gloves and protective clothing. Always wash your hands with soap and water, especially before handling food or drinks, or smoking.Watch our video featuring Australia’s…
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05-2023: Cessation to Temporary Brown Marmorated Stink bug (BMSB) measures for Roll-on Roll-off (RoRo) vessels from China

11/01/2023Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers and principal agents—associated with shipping or importing goods that are subject…
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First Nations Award for Excellence in Biosecurity

Uncle Dave WandinUncle Dave Wandin is a respected Elder of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Tribe and Manager of the Coranderrk Wandoon Estate in Healesville, Victoria. His connection to the First Nations people of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Tribe, and their community and culture, is demonstrated through…
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Australian Agriculture Sustainability

National Farmers’ FederationAnimal welfare is a critical aspect of sustainable agriculture, ensuring the ethical treatment of animals and supporting the health and productivity of livestock. It also impacts social licence to operate and trade, and is critical in meeting the increasing consumer…
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Guava from Taiwan

We are conducting a risk analysis for fresh guava (Psidium guajava) from Taiwan for human consumption. Risk analysis:When we do a risk analysis, we:​​review the science on pests and diseases of concernassess and analyse biosecurity risksdevelop proposed risk…
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