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18 December 2020
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the instructional material for the inspection of forest products for export has been updated.
Summary of changes and key points
The following instructional material for the inspection of forest products for export…
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About the programThe Indigenous Apprenticeships Program (IAP) is a key initiative by the Australian Government aimed at increasing Indigenous employment opportunities within the Australian Public Service (APS).It provides individuals from diverse backgrounds including school leavers, recent…
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Chrysomya bezziana
What to look for
Check any animals, birds or humans for wounds and for signs of maggots deep within the wound. Wounds that can become infested include husbandry wounds (for example ear-tagging, castration and dehorning) and relatively minor skin wounds (such as tick bites).…
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Agricultural levy payers and industry bodies have a chance to give their feedback on draft regulations and rules that are part of modernising the agricultural levies legislation.
Last year, the Australian Government introduced six bills to make agricultural levies legislation simpler and more…
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The purpose of Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC) is to provide accredited persons with regular professional development activities, relevant to the approved arrangement class 19. We develop these activities in consultation with industry.CBC activity topics may include:changes to electronic…
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Varroa mites (Varroa destructor and Varroa jacobsoni) are tiny red-brown external parasites of the European honey bee (Apis mellifera) and are about the size of a sesame seed. Until recently both species were exotic to Australia, however in June 2022 Varroa destructor was detected in a sentinel…
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Feasibility and implications for future plantation investment
Authors: Linden Whittle and Rhys Downham
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Summary
The volume of global trade in wood products continues to grow, putting increased pressure on the Australian softwood sawmilling industry to remain internationally…
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Public consultation on the 2023 update of the Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock (ASEL) is now open.
The 2023 ASEL update addresses matters raised by stakeholders relating to the export of livestock by sea and by air and proposes changes to maintain or improve animal health and…
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17 December 2015PurposeTo advise industry and Authorised Officers of updates to the Inspection of Forest Products Work Instruction (FOP3001, 3002 and 3003). Background Following industry’s request, the…
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Biosecurity is the management of the risk of pests and diseases entering, emerging, establishing or spreading in Australia and causing harm to animals, plants or human health…
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