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On 23 June 2025, Italy notified the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) of an outbreak of LSD on a small cattle farm on the island of Sardinia. Italy immediately implemented emergency disease control and eradication measures.Australia is free from LSD and has never had an incursion of the…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesFor the week ending 3 May 2023, high pressure systems brought clear and dry conditions to much of the country. However, a frontal system moved across the far south of South Australia and Victoria delivering up to 50 millimetres of…
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Emerita Professor Eileen Scott
The University of Adelaide’s Emerita Professor Eileen Scott has received a 2022 Australian Biosecurity Award in the Education category.
With over 30 years of research and teaching experience, Dr Scott is a scholar and researcher with real-world impact.
Her…
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On 1 March 2023 we implemented revised import conditions for dogs and cats. The step-by-step guides reflect the revised import conditions. If you received a permit to import your cat or dog to Australia prior to 1 March 2023 you will need to refer to your import permit for the applicable import…
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4th July 2011
Dr Colin Grant
Chief Executive Officer
EMAIL TRANSMISSION: Colin.Grant@biosecurity.gov.au
Dear Dr Grant,
BIOSECURITY AUSTRALIA ADVICE 2011/06- RELEASE OF THE DRAFT REPORT FOR THE NON-REGULATED ANALYSIS OF EXISTING POLICY FOR APPLES FROM NEW ZEALAND (A REVIEW) – Comment
Fruit…
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Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, September 2020 Update
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Australian Government actions in response to the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust Review Recommendations [PDF 161 KB]
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30 October 2020
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify stakeholders of updates to the Plant Exports Management System (PEMS).
Summary of changes and key points
PEMS is now able to capture and report on possible fruit fly incursions for horticulture inspections.
PEMS is now…
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The APLC has developed an Environmental Management System (EMS) for its locust control operations. An EMS is a management tool designed to help an organisation identify its environmental risks and…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is set to refresh its ICT capabilities with the release today of the first request for tender (RFT) under its ICT Strategic Sourcing Program.
The department’s Chief Information Officer Mark Sawade said that the technology environment continues…
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Australia has hosted the 26th Session of the Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems (CCFICS26) with delegates from over 60 countries participating to develop principles and guidelines to facilitate trade in safe food.
Wrapping up for another year, CCFICS26…
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