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19 May 2025Who does this notice affect?This change affects importers of mushroom spawn and/or cultures for propagation, brokers, assessment officers and inspection teams.What has changed?The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) will update the import conditions and…
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03 June 2025Who does this notice affect?Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders who are required to book and manage requests for inspections through the Biosecurity Portal.Approved arrangements operators who will be required to view and/or…
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ABARES Social Sciences undertakes applied social research and analysis, to support the strategic program and policy goals of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, other government agencies, research and development corporations, and industry bodies.ABARES social sciences…
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Options for the Development of National Standards and Guidelines for Animal Welfare
AWTG 05-23 noted an update from the secretariat that a subgroup of the AWTG had met and, as requested by all agriculture ministers, discussed practical steps for implementing stage one of improvements to the…
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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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4 November 2025Who does this notice affect?All vessel owners, operators, masters and shipping agents who represent international commercial vessels preparing for arrival into Australian territory.What has changed?A recent update to the Maritime and Aircraft Reporting System (MARS) has enhanced…
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Date of issue: 31 October 2018
Who does this notice affect?All exporters and agents who engage with the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department) for electronic and manual…
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7 November 2013
Purpose
To release the updated Candidate Advices for FOP3001 Inspection of Woodchip, FOP3002 Inspection of Logs and FOP3003 Inspection of Processed Forest Products.
Background
The Candidate Advice provides AO candidates with a study tool to prepare themselves for assessment…
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5 July 2019Who does this notice affect?Peak industry bodies for importers, exporters, approved arrangements and freight forwarders.What has changed?As of 1 July 2019, a number of groups within the…
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Australia’s bovine genetics trade with Canada, New Zealand and the United States is important for our cattle industry. To make trade easier between the four countries, Australia recently participated in…
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