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In June 2022, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) conducted an open tender process and commissioned the Australian Environment Agency Pty Ltd (AEA) to undertake research on sources of agricultural and veterinary (Agvet) chemicals monitoring data in Australia.
The…
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If you want to bring your cat or dog to Australia, you may need to apply for an import permit. Cats and dogs from some countries or territories do not need a permit.Read the right step-by-step guide for importing your cat or dog.Before you startYou will need to allow at least 6 months to complete…
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Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment (Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority Board and Other Improvements) Bill 2019 [Provisions]
Introduction
On 19 September 2019, the Senate Standing Committee for the Selection of Bills referred the…
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OverviewPhase 2 of this project developed a curated database of verified genomic viral sequences for notifiable aquatic animal disease viruses in Australia. In addition, several new whole genome sequences from recent local terrestrial and aquatic outbreaks were uploaded to improve the utility of…
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What to look for
Nipah virus causes clinical disease humans and animals (mainly pigs). Infected pigs may show signs of respiratory distress, nasal discharge, non-productive cough and lethargy.
In humans, symptoms can include fever, headache, dizziness, vomiting, reduced consciousness and…
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17 March 2023
Species: Sheep and goats
Countries: Malaysia
Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council (ALEC)
Departmental officers
LiveCorp
Livestock exporters
Meat & Livestock Australia
Purpose
To advise exporters of the requirements for the export of sheep and goats to Malaysia…
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Australia’s first Pacific Biosecurity Strategy provides a roadmap for our future work in the Pacific region.
Our new strategy focuses on the department’s approach to improving plant, animal, and environmental health outcomes across the region.
The development of the Pacific Biosecurity Strategy…
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6 May 2025Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, offshore treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal agents and master consolidators.What has changed?Following…
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Project descriptionThis project improved serological testing capability for ASF in Australia by harmonising quality assurance processes. It also established robust testing capability throughout the Laboratories for Emergency Animal Disease Diagnostic and Response (LEADDR) network.Project Lead:…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 9 March 2022, low-pressure troughs persisted across eastern Australia bringing heavy rainfall. The low-pressure system that brought heavy rainfall to south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales in…
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