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30 November – 1 December 2017The Invasive Plants and Animals Committee (IPAC) met on 30 November – 1 December 2017 in Melbourne, Victoria.A key consideration for the IPAC was the 2017 Priorities for Australia’s biosecurity system: An independent review of the capacity of the national biosecurity…
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Options for the Development of National Standards and Guidelines for Animal WelfareAWTG 24-01 noted an update from the secretariat that stakeholder engagement materials are being finalised, and meetings with targeted stakeholders to discuss the draft standards development framework will commence…
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Australian plague locusts are an endemic pest that threatens our agricultural industry, devastating crops, and causing losses of up to $30 million.By harnessing cutting edge science, experts can forecast locust outbreaks with greater accuracy, helping mitigate economic impacts.The Australian Plague…
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The information provided in the documents attached is current at the time of writing and is intended for use as guidance only and should not be taken as definitive or exhaustive. The Commonwealth endeavours to keep information current and accurate, however, it may be subject to change without…
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The Department is in the process of reforming the non-prescribed goods (NPG) export sector.These reforms include the drafting of a new export control rule, improvement of IT systems and uplift of data capture and assurance processes that the Department will undertake on behalf of the…
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The protocol on biosecurity data and information sharing (the Protocol) supports a core commitment of the IGAB to share biosecurity information, data, intelligence and other knowledge necessary for the efficient functioning of the national biosecurity system.
The intent of the Protocol is to…
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NSFS Ref 10
(Last notice on this issue: 2009/01)
Date of Effect: 4 December 2009
Date of Expiry: Until further notice
Contact Officers
Carol Sheridan
National Manager
Export Meat
Phone: 02 6272 4597
Contact by email
Malcolm Fowler
Animal Welfare Incident Manager
Food Export
Phone: 02 6272…
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Tim Kane
Key points
Foot-and-mouth disease is not present in Australia.
It has recently been detected in neighbouring Indonesia for the first time in 30 years.
Border settings have been adjusted to keep Australia foot-and-mouth disease free as Indonesia gets this under control.
While…
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