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A new guide on monitoring and evaluation processes for general surveillance programs is set to boost our biosecurity efforts.General surveillance programs are vital initiatives that involves people from all walks of life to detect and report pests, weeds and diseases.This reporting allows early…
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Non-tariff barriers: A billion dollar burdenThis report summarises the impact of non-tariff barriers on agriculture and presents new modelling results that show non-tariff barriers are equivalent to a 19% tariff and are a billion dollar burden on Australian agricultural exports.Download PDF (754 KB…
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24 July 2025Who does this notice affect?Prospective and existing accredited persons operating under the department’s approved arrangement class 12.1 Methyl bromide fumigation.What has changed?The department, in partnership with the Biosecurity Training Centre at Charles Sturt University, has…
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Date issued - 6 April 2006
This Industry Advice Notice is to provide information about important changes to Indonesian phytosanitary requirements.
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and…
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If you notice sick or dead birds or other animals, you should not touch them. If there are multiple dead birds or other animals, take photos or a video.Record your location and report it to the 24-hour Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.See more on reporting suspected bird fluWe are…
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Holiday season can mean adventures overseas for some of us – but what you bring back matters. Exploring new destinations is exciting, however it’s important to remember that what you bring back home can pose serious risks to our agriculture, environment and way of life.From 30 November 2025…
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This is part of a process to draft and review ANZSDPs by scientific experts, managed through a set of standardised procedures.
1. Background
The Animal Health Committee (AHC) National Laboratory Task Group, with administrative support from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry,…
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The exposure and sensitivity of Australian farms to drought
Authors: Neal Hughes, Kevin Burns, Wei Ying Soh and Kenton Lawson
Summary
Australian farmers face high levels of risk due largely to Australia’s extremely variable climate. Recently, the Australian government established the Future…
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Date of issue: 19 January 2021
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2021-02
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Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Australian Food and Grocery Council, Australian Renderers…
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Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), is a forum for Asia-Pacific economies to facilitate economic growth and prosperity, cooperation, trade and investment in the region and to strengthen the…
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