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2016-50 - Horticulture Exports Program – Applications for export approval of onshore cold treatment facilities for export of fruit fly host commodities to Thailand

​19 August 2016 Purpose All onshore cold treatment facilities intending to export horticulture commodities that are fruit fly hosts to Thailand must submit an ‘Export approval application form’ by Friday 2 September 2016. This process is not applicable to facilities already jointly approved by…
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2017-58 - Horticulture Exports Program – New and amended protocols for the export of cherries, nectarines, apricots, plums, peaches, table grapes and citrus to China

5 December 2017PurposeThe purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the horticulture industry that China has agreed to new and improved protocol conditions for Australian cherries,…
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2017-48 - Horticulture Exports Program – Export applications for mainland Australian apple and pear growers and packhouses in 2018

20 October 2017PurposeThe purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise mainland Australian apple and pear entities that applications for exports to Thailand for the 2018 season have opened.…
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Forest industries products import charge

The Department of Home Affairs​ administers tariff classification codes and conversion factors under the Customs Tariff Act 1995. For further information about how the tariff classification…
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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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2016-20 - Managing Compliance during transition to approved arrangements

19 August 2016 Species: All Country: All Relevant to: Department Officers Livestock Exporters LiveCorp ALEC Purpose To advise exporters of the department’s approach to managing compliance during the transition period for Approved Arrangements. Key points The implementation…
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National recognition for collaborative pest and weed project

Throughout the Victorian landscape, weeds such as blackberry, gorse and serrated tussock are highly problematic. Together with the detrimental impacts caused by European rabbits, these present a huge task that is impossible to conquer without collaboration. So, the Victorian Weeds and Rabbits…
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Agricultural Workforce Working Group – 21 October 2022

The Agricultural Workforce Working Group (the Working Group) met for the first time on 21 October 2022. The Working Group was convened by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator the Hon Murray Watt, following agreement to establish a tripartite working group at the Jobs and…
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Livestock producers

Livestock producers across Australia must be alert for signs of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in their animals. LSD is a nationally notifiable disease and you MUST report any suspected signs immediately to the Emergency Animal Disease hotline on 1800 675 888. Save this hotline number in…
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Australian Biosecurity continuing to protect cattle and buffalo from lumpy skin disease

Australia’s strong biosecurity system is continuing to protect against lumpy skin disease, which affects cattle and water buffalo and which could have a devastating impact if it arrived in Australia. Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Mark Schipp, said the presence and likely further spread…
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