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Catalysing Australia’s Biosecurity (CAB)

 CAB is a major collaborative initiative led by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO).CAB was launched at the 2024 Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) Outlook…
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Revised Conditions for the Importation of Californian Table Grapes

​7 May 2009 Biosecurity Australia Advice 2009/10 This Biosecurity Australia Advice informs stakeholders that the current requirement for the inclusion of sulfur pads in consignments of table grapes…
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Non-regulated analysis of existing policy for fresh strawberry fruit from the Republic of Korea

​​​​​​We have completed a non-regulated analysis of existing policy for the importation of fresh strawberry fruit from the Republic of Korea into Australia.  Additional resources were allocated to the analysis through the 2015 Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper. There were three…
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2015-20 - Horticulture Export Programs – Potato Spindle Tuber Viroid present in Australia

6 May 2015PurposeTo advise industry that Potato spindle tuber viroid (PSTVd) is present in some areas of Australia.Background The Consultative Committee on Emergency Plant Pests (CCEPP) has considered…
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Environment and Invasives Committee Meeting 5

24 February 2020 The Environment and Invasives Committee met on 24 February 2020 in Adelaide, South Australia. Significant steps were made towards finalising a revised National Environmental Biosecurity Response Agreement (NEBRA) which establishes the national arrangements for responding to…
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Fact sheet - Biosecurity policy determination for bananas from the Philippines

3 March 2009 Australia's Director of Animal and Plant Quarantine has made a policy determination establishing a stringent quarantine policy for the importation of bananas from the Philippines, in line with Australia's conservative approach to quarantine. The Philippines will be required to…
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Response to the Issues paper for import risk analysis for fresh apples from the People's Republic of China - Victoria Department of Primary Industries

1 Spring Street GPO Box 4440 Melbourne Victoria 3001 Australia Telephone:(03) 9658 4000 Facsimile: (03) 9658 4400 ABN 42 579 412 233 DX …
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Biofouling resources

This page includes reports and technical papers related to our biofouling policies. In-water cleaning Marine biosecurity Vessel biofouling is a major pathway for the introduction of marine pests into Australian waters. In-water vessel cleaning and removal of biofouling is useful in minimising…
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Long distance driver

​​​​Australia is a nation of great size, and for many people, taking long road trips to experience much of what Australia has to offer can be a rewarding exper​ience. For others, like truck drivers, their long distance driving often provides towns and cities the goods and services they require to…
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Interim National Biosecurity Committee Meeting

The National Biosecurity Committee (NBC) met in Brisbane on 20 June 2025. The meeting was chaired by Justine Saunders (Deputy Secretary, Biosecurity, Operations and Compliance Group, Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department)).Key discussions and outcomesNBC…
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