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International capacity development specialists representing multiple areas of the department had a busy October undertaking several biosecurity scoping missions and delivering technical training activities across the Asia-Pacific region. These capacity building and engagement activities are an…
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A joint PNG-Australia expedition visited remote Treaty Villages in PNG’s Western Province last week to discuss and help manage one of the world’s worst horticultural pests, the Oriental fruit fly.The team of Australian and PNG officials, a PNG national PhD candidate and local rangers began…
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The Australian Government holds the National Drought Forum every 2 years to bring together representatives from the Australian, state, territory and local governments, industry, the financial sector, First Nations communities and the not-for-profit sector. The forum provides a platform for drought…
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15 July 2025Who does this notice affect?All persons who currently bring in or import live animals or animal products e.g. meat, into Christmas Island or the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.What is happening?To effectively safeguard the biosecurity of the islands, we are considering amending existing…
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Georgie Somerset, Red Earth Community Foundation Chair presenting at the leadership forum.
Photo credit: Red Earth Community Foundation
In July 2022, the Red Earth Community Foundation hosted the inaugural Red Earth 'Cultivate our Future' leadership forum…
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12 October 2022
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the formal commencement of the Pest Risk Analysis for Fresh Cut Flowers and Foliage Imports – Part 3. The department expects to release the draft report for public consultation in mid-2023.
Fresh cut flowers and foliage have been…
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09 September 2022
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise of changes being made to departmental audit requirements to allow for the recognition of food safety certification schemes.
Summary of changes and key points
From 1 October 2022, horticulture accredited property…
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7 July 2022
Following a marked increase in khapra beetle interceptions, in 2020 Australia introduced emergency measures to prevent its introduction through plant products and sea containers.
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the formal commencement of a pest risk analysis for…
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01 November 2022
Who is affected by this notice?
Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders wishing to book and manage requests for import inspections using the Biosecurity Portal.
Who is not affected by this notice?
Clients who require…
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Authors: Jessica Evans, Alexander Brazenor, Bertie Hennecke and Sandra Parsons
Overview
This report provides details of the method used to develop a database of exotic invasive species that have the potential to have environmental impacts in Australia. The report also provides an overview of…
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