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Biosecurity Advice 2012/21- Guidelines for managing the risk of transmitting transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) via veterinary vaccines and other in vivo veterinary products

3 October 2012 This Biosecurity Advice informs stakeholders that the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has finalised the Guidelines for managing the risk of transmitting transmissible…
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143-2019 - Weekend diagnostics trial for cut flower imports starting in September

30 August 2019Who does this notice affect?Importers, approved arrangements, freight forwarders and brokers that deal with imported cut flowers and foliage.What has changed?Commencing 1 September 2019, the…
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2023-12: Update to alternative minimum pen space allocation policy

19 September 2023 Species: Cattle exported by sea Country(s) All Attention Livestock exporters Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council LiveCorp Meat and Livestock Australia Departmental officers Purpose To inform stakeholders of an update to the alternative minimum pen space allocation…
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Safe hands on our farms

This year’s National Farm Safety Week is presenting farmers and farming communities with a wide array of stories, information, tips and events designed to upskill safe farming practices and improve wellbeing.The theme ‘In Safe Hands’ will help farming communities improve and embed safety practices…
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2024-17: Commencement of amended ASEL 3.3 standards for registered establishments

29/08/2024Species: LivestockCountry: AllAttentionAccredited veterinariansAustralian Livestock Exporters’ CouncilDepartmental officersLiveCorpLivestock exportersMeat and Livestock AustraliaRegistered establishment occupiersPurposeTo remind stakeholders that amendments to registered establishment (RE…
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Human health information

How humans are infectedHuman infections of avian influenza (bird flu) are rare, and the current risk to the Australian population remains very low.Even in countries with large H5 bird flu outbreaks in many animals, human cases to date of the H5 bird flu strain of concern have been rare, and…
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2025-03: Publication of new application forms for livestock export licences, approved arrangements, approved export programs and registered establishments

26 February 2025Species: LivestockCountries: AllAttentionAustralian Livestock Exporters’ CouncilDepartmental officersLiveCorpLivestock exportersMeat and Livestock AustraliaRegistered establishment occupiersPurposeTo inform stakeholders of the publication of 3 new application forms for livestock…
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105-2023: Permits to import cats and dogs to Australia and expected behaviour when interacting with the department

5 May 2023 Who does this notice affect? This notice is for all airlines, freight forwarders, pet transport companies, preparing veterinarians, and importers of cats and dogs to Australia from countries other than New Zealand and Norfolk Island. What has changed? This advice supersedes the…
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Agricultural Commodities Report March 2024

Download Full Report and DataThis report contains ABARES forecasts for the value, volume and price of Australia’s agricultural production and exports to 2028–29.Download the full reportAgricultural Commodities Report – March Quarter 2024 (PDF - 3.9 MB)Download the dataAgricultural Commodities:…
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Failing Food Report – February 2020

​​​Publication details​ Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, February 2020 This report lists food that has failed under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS). [Expand all] Risk food tests We target and monitor food that poses a high or medium risk to public health. We…
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