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03 October 2025PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the citrus industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of packhouses to export to protocol markets for the 2026 season, as well as the accreditation of packhouses under the packhouse grower supplier model (PGSM).…
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Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, September 2018The factsheet provides an overview of the group pest risk analysis for mealybugs, and the viruses they transmit, for a 60 day public…
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What happens when I arrive in Australia?
On arrival in Australia you must present an Incoming Passenger Card. In it you must declare all items of interest to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and the Department of Home Affairs, such as food, items with seeds…
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In response to the current escalation of HPAI outbreaks globally (in particular, the situation in the United States), I would like to assure Australians that the risk of AI viruses entering Australia from other countries is low.
Australia has a world-class biosecurity system and there are strong…
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The Farm Household Allowance (FHA) program provides assistance to commercial-scale farmers and their partners who are experiencing financial hardship for any reason.The program provides eligible farmers and their partners with a package of assistance that includes:up to 4 years of fortnightly…
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Under international law, foreign governments are entitled to invoke sovereign immunity on State-owned or operated aircraft arriving into Australian territory. Whenever the claim of sovereign immunity is invoked, biosecurity officers are not permitted to board sovereign immune aircraft to conduct…
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If you notice sick or dead birds or other animals, you should not touch them. If there are multiple dead birds or other animals, take photos or a video.Record your location and report it to the 24-hour Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.Help protect our community, wildlife and farmers…
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The current conditions are good for crops and favourable for mice. Farmers need to act now to minimise damage to crops, equipment and homes.Be alert for an increase in mouse numbers.Measure mouse activity by using the downloadable chew cards or counting burrows.Be prepared to bait at sowing if mice…
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African swine fever – outbreak in the Caucasus and why Australia should be aware
Recent activity
African swine fever (ASF) has usually been restricted to Africa with occasional outbreaks in southern…
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19 July 2010
Why is this import risk analysis (IRA) being undertaken?
Australia is responding to the USA's market access request for fresh stone fruit, dating from 1994. This is part of an agreement between Australia and the USA to consider each country's requests for agricultural exports.…
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