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Australian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water resources report: Supporting a strong future for Australian aquaculture: Inquiry into the Australian aquaculture sector

May 2024IntroductionOn Thursday, 1 April 2021, the then Assistant Minister for Fisheries and Forestry, the Hon Jonathon Duniam, asked the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources (the Committee) to inquire into the Australian aquaculture sector.In February 2022…
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2023-43: Horticulture – End of winter window pathway (1 May to 1 September 2023) for cucurbit exports to New Zealand

13 July 2023PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry of the upcoming closure of the 2023 winter window arrangements for the export of cucurbits to New Zealand and the registration and accreditation requirements for continuing exports of cucurbits after 1 September 2023.Summary…
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Indicator 6.5a: Direct and indirect employment in the forest sector (2024)

This indicator measures the level of direct and indirect employment in the forest sector. Employment is an important measure of the contribution of forests to viable communities and the national economy.This is the Key information for Indicator 6.5a, published July 2024.Key pointsTotal national…
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Indicator 6.4a: Area of forest to which Indigenous people have use and rights that protect their special values and are recognised through formal and informal management regimes (2024)

This indicator monitors the degree to which land is placed under appropriate tenure classifications or management regimes to protect Indigenous peoples’ values in forests. An acceptable level of accountability for the protection of Indigenous peoples’ cultural, religious, social and spiritual needs…
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Australia’s native forests and wood production

Australia’s native forests and wood productionThis Insights paper describes Australia’s native forests managed for wood production, the sustainable wood harvesting that is carried out within them, and other ecosystem services that they provide. Future opportunities and challenges regarding native…
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Incorporation of GIS Mapping Software in the National Wildlife Surveillance Database

DownloadDocumentPagesFile sizeIncorporation of GIS Mapping Software in the National Wildlife Surveillance Database PDF 539 KBIf you have difficulty accessing this file, please visit web…
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Honey bees and their pests and diseases

The Australian honey bee industry is composed of about 29,690 registered beekeepers. Around 2000 of these are considered to be commercial apiarists, each with more than 50 hives (average 400 – 800 hives).The European honey bee contributes directly to the Australian economy. The industry produces…
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Primary Industries and Resources South Australia response to: Biosecurity Australia Advice 2008/23 Draft import risk analysis report for fresh unshu mandarin fruit from Japan

Our reference: eA59660                         AG&W F2006/000424 Please refer…
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Biosecurity legislation and the Australian territory

Vessels entering Australian territory must comply with requirements under the Biosecurity Act 2015. Australian legislative requirements Under the Act, aircraft and vessels (including those from Australia) become subject to biosecurity control upon entering 12 nautical miles of the Australian…
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Eucalypt forest

Information for this profile is drawn from Australia's State of the Forests Report 2018​ (SOFR)​. ABARES is in the process of updating indicators for SOFR with data up to or as at 2021. This forest profile will be updated with new data in early 2024. River red gum (Eucalyptus…
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