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Animal diseases and pests are dynamic – as we have seen in recent years with the emergence and spread of diseases around the world. Strategic foresight is not just a concept but a critical tool for identifying emerging issues, and thereby supporting our preparedness and resilience.The Office of the…
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23 April 2025Who does this notice affect?This notice affects importers, freight forwarders, biosecurity industry participants, accredited persons operating under the department’s approved arrangement class 19, National Plant Protection Organisations (NPPOs) and pre-border biosecurity treatment…
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This notice is to inform you of the changes to levy-related mail collection and non-electronic banking services as part of the Australian Government’s response to limit the spread of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Australia.
Changes to our working arrangements
The Australian Public Service…
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Avian Influenza Workshop
Pirvic Attwood Victoria - 4-5 March 2004
Executive Summary
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is a major exotic disease of concern to Australia, where five outbreaks…
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A field trip to Tasmanian fruit growing farms and vineyards provided an important opportunity for the Plant Health Committee (PHC) to meet farmers and industry stakeholders to discuss biosecurity challenges whilst exploring effective ways to engage in regulatory discussion.PHC is the peak…
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11 July 2023
We invite you to comment on the draft BIRA report by 11 September 2023.
The draft BIRA report is available on our Import for live sturgeon for aquaculture website.
You can submit your comments to the Have Your Say website.
In 2015, the then Australian Government Department of the…
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The National Management Group (NMG), comprising all Australian governments, affected plant industries and Plant Health Australia met on 1 April 2022. Acting on advice from the Consultative Committee on Emergency Pant Pests (CCEPP), the NMG endorsed the National Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium)…
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In determining whether or not to grant an import permit under the Biosecurity Act 2015 (Act), the Director of Biosecurity or their delegate may have regard to whether the applicant is a fit and proper…
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Improving access to imported food safety requirementsImported food safety requirements are now included in the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported Food Inspection…
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Improving access to imported food safety requirementsImported food safety requirements are now included in the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported Food Inspection…
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