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News and alertsSee the latest updates from the Australian Government (australia.gov.au)We continue to actively monitor and assess the dynamic COVID-19 situation. This includes any potential implications for animals.How COVID-19 spreadsThe current spread of the COVID-19 virus is due to transmission…
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19 April 2022Who does this notice affect?Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers and importers, wishing to book and manage import inspections at sites in NSW and ACT can book them via a new Biosecurity Portal from Tuesday 26 April 2022.The Biosecurity Portal is being deployed in phases and…
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9 May 2022Who does this notice affect?Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers and importers, wishing to book and manage import inspections at sites in Western Australia can book them via a new Biosecurity Portal from Monday 23 May 2022.Additionally, from Monday 23 May 2022 any requests for…
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In-water cleaning removes biofouling from submerged surfaces of vessels or other structures. It includes hull grooming, propeller cleaning or polishing and cleaning of niche areas.Release of biofouling and toxicants can spread invasive aquatic species and pathogens. This impacts the aquatic…
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Future Drought Fund Investment StrategyOn 22 January 2025, we released the Future Drought Fund Investment Strategy. The Strategy is our roadmap for building drought resilient farms, landscapes and communities. It shows how we will achieve the FDF objectives. It also tells stakeholders when…
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PLANT PEST
Citrus canker infected fruit, stems and leaves.Timothy Schubert, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Bugwood.org.
Citrus cankerExotic to Australia, previous incursions have been eradicated from AustraliaFeatures: A bacterial disease that causes significant damage…
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PLANT PEST
Potato tubers infected with Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (Image: Joseph E Munyaneza, USDA-ARS)
The tomato-potato psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli) is the insect needed to spread the bacterial infection causing Zebra chip. The tomato-potato psyllid (but not the bacterial…
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Fact sheets and information herein reflect current legislation and policy with respect to the Independent Employer of AAOs Accreditation Scheme.What is Accreditation?Accreditation is a formal, third party endorsement by a national accreditation body of an organisation’s competence, credibility,…
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Over $23 million is being invested through the Future Drought Fund in 26 projects focusing on drought resilient land management practices that will help Australia’s farmers prepare for and recover quicker from drought.
The purpose of this program is to demonstrate practices at a broad scale that…
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Afforestation
Afforestation is the establishment of new forest in an area that was not previously covered by forest.
Agroforestry
See farm forestry.
Apiculture
The keeping of honey bees.
Biological…
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