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Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI) and Honiara Herbarium staff together with departmental staff have recently returned from a plant health survey in the Solomon Islands. These joint plant health surveys are a key part of a collaborative partnership that has been running for over a decade which has…
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First Year - 2023Meeting communiqueThe Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator the Hon Murray Watt, announced the establishment of the Australian Agricultural Traceability Governance Group (AATGG) on 2 March 2023 via media release. The AATGG provides guidance and oversight on…
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26 August 2024PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that consultation on Export Assurance Reform on options to reform export assurance for goods currently not prescribed is closing on 6 September 2024.Summary of changes and key pointsThe department is closing consultation…
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Under the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) Agreement, World Trade Organization (WTO) members are entitled to maintain a level of protection they consider appropriate to protect life or health within their territory.
We refer to this as the Appropriate Level of Protection (ALOP).
We…
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Next month’s ABARES Outlook 2025 conference will be a unique event for the Australian agriculture industry, offering an opportunity for stakeholders to engage in cross-cutting conversations around agriculture’s productivity, sustainability, and the possibilities that are ahead.Themed ‘Insights for…
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15 April 2025 Who does this notice affect? Importers and their agents/representatives responsible with importing and booking biosecurity inspections of stockfeed consignments arriving bulk-in ship hold. What has changed? To support more efficient and consistent booking of…
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26 February 2025Who does this notice affect?All importers, customs brokers and appointed analysts who currently lodge imported cargo documentation and are required to submit an Imported Food Inspection Scheme Laboratory Nomination form or Imported Food Inspection Scheme Laboratory Cancellation form…
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The Flighted Spongy Moth Complex (FSMC) - (Lymantria dispar asiatica formerly known as Asian Gypsy moth) is native to China and Far–East Russia and is commonly found in Korea and Japan.
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The risk to Australia
Flighted Spongy moths are a biosecurity risk to Australia…
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Date of issue: 21 March 2025Date of effect: 21 March 2025Expiry: 20 April 2025Reference Number: IAN 2025-01AttentionOrganic operators and exporters, approved certifying bodies, industry bodies.PurposeThe department invites you to provide feedback on proposed changes and…
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5 August 2025Who does this notice affect?Pre-border biosecurity treatment providers and clients in the import and shipping industries – including freight forwarders, importers, and custom brokers associated with importing goods that are fumigated with ethyl formate.What has changed?Ethyl formate (…
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