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Test drive the Biosecurity Commons!

The Biosecurity Commons is a biosecurity modelling platform that has demonstrated proof of concept. It launched in May this year and is currently available for use as a beta version. The developers of Biosecurity Commons, led by Griffith University, aspired to building top-drawer scientific…
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215-2022: Biosecurity Portal is enhanced with new features

01 November 2022 Who is affected by this notice? Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders wishing to book and manage requests for import inspections using the Biosecurity Portal. Who is not affected by this notice? Clients who require…
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2022-11: Saudi Arabia: Non-prescribed goods: Update on establishment listings for honey processors concerning the export of honey and edible honey products and bee products

Date of issue: 24 November 2022 Date of effect: Immediate Reference Number: MAA2022-11 Related: MAA 2021-24 and MAA 2020-15 Attention Industries — Industry bodies — Australian Food and Grocery Council, Australia Honey Bee Industry Council Export honey and other apiculture products…
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New dog learns old tricks with detector dog elite fleet

Australia’s frontline detector dog program remains at 42 strong after detector dog Velvet retired and new graduate Finlay joined the ranks. First Assistant Secretary of Biosecurity Operations at the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment Colin Hunter said detector dogs and their…
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Artificial intelligence tool trialled for high-risk bug detection

Some of Australia’s brightest minds are collaborating to finalise a portable device that uses artificial intelligence to help biosecurity officers more quickly identify high-risk brown marmorated stink bugs (BMSB) on the frontline.The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has partnered…
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Meat Notice 2020-02_Rev 1 – Sourcing of animals from PICs with “Cotton Trash (CTP)” or “Cotton Trash Warning (CTW)” status

Download Download Meat Notice 2020-02_Rev 1 - Sourcing of animals from PICs with “Cotton Trash (CTP)” or “Cotton Trash Warning (CTW)” status (PDF 231 KB) Attachment:: Appendix 1 - 6 PDF 701 KB) If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance. Online…
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Trends in the Australian Agricultural Workforce

What can data from the Census of Population and Housing tell us about changes in agricultural employment? Authors: Neil Barr and Robert Kancans Note: Derived from analysis of historic data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Census of Population and Housing (CPH). Limitations of…
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2015-10 - Horticulture Exports Program – Cessation of certification for mixed fresh fruit consignments undergoing in-transit cold disinfestation to Thailand

16 February 2015PurposeTo advise industry that, the Department of Agriculture is unable to issue certification of mixed fresh fruit exports undergoing in-transit cold disinfestation treatment (ITCT) to…
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2016-66 - Business Systems Program - Communication to trading partners and importers about the changes to official marks in accordance with the legislative changes

​16 November 2017PurposeTo advise industry that the department has informed all trading partners of the changes to the appearance of official marks used to certify agricultural commodities; and to instruct…
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2016-61 - Business Systems Program – How to return old stock tamper-indicative seal and bolt seals to the department by 2 December 2016

​​​​28 October 2016PurposeTo advise industry of the process for returning old stock of tamper-indicative seals and bolt seals to the department by 2 December 2016. Old seals can be returned after…
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