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International Statement on Agricultural Applications of Precision Biotechnology

Agricultural innovation has played an essential role in increasing yields and productivity in support of growing, prosperous civilizations. Innovations in precision biotechnology, such as gene editing,…
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Submissions in Response to the Draft Import Risk Analysis Report for Capsicum (Paprika) From Korea - New South Wales Deparment of Primary Industries

DGO08/565 Mr John Cahill Chief Executive Biosecurity Australia GPO Box 858 CANBERRA ACT 2601 Dear Mr Cahill I refer to the release by Biosecurity Australia (BA) in May 2008 of the…
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2021-02 - Business Systems Program – PEMS mandate will be implemented from 1 February 2021

1 February 2021 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry and authorised officers (AOs) that the use of the Plant Exports Management System (PEMS) will be mandatory from 1 February 2021. Summary of changes and key points From 1 February 2021, PEMS will become the only…
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BAA 2010-20 - Policy Determination

​​​30 June 2010Final Import Risk Analysis report for fresh apple fruit from the People’s Republic of China​This Biosecurity Australia Advice notifies stakeholders that Australia’s Director of Animal and…
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Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC)

The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) is an intergovernmental organisation mandated to sustainably manage highly migratory (tuna and tuna-like) fisheries resources in the Indian Ocean. The objective of the IOTC is to promote cooperation amongst contracting members to ensure through appropriate…
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Agricultural Workforce Working Group - 9 June 2023

The Agricultural Workforce Working Group (the Working Group) met for the seventh time on 9 June 2023. Members noted the update provided by Senator the Hon Murray Watt, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry about measures announced in the 2023–24 Budget with benefits for agriculture and…
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Report 230: MV Al Messilah – Cattle and sheep exported to Middle East in December 2022

Cattle exported to Middle East in December 2022 Download Report 230: Independent Observer summary report on MV Al Kuwait in December 2022 (PDF 417 KB) If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance. Voyage summary Livestock: 113 cattle and 58,732 sheep…
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2022-08: NEXDOC transition for declaration and certificate as to condition (ex188b) to export honey and bee products

25 July 2022 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is in addition to IAN 2022-07 and advises exporters of honey and bee products that 15 additional countries for which the EX188B certificate is issued will be transitioned to the Next Export Documentation System (NEXDOC) as of 28 July…
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Commercial vessel biosecurity reporting

All commercial vessels must use MARS for vessel pre-arrival reporting.Commercial vessel types that must use MARS to report noting that some vessels having additional requirements to be met:Australian vesselsCruiseHeavy liftRo-Ros (Roll On Roll Off)BargesFishingLivestockSuperyachts - charteredBreak…
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Bringing food security to the world stage

An Australian delegation recently travelled to Peru to attend APEC Food Security Week.At the Food Security Ministers’ Meeting, Australia advocated strongly that future prosperity and food security of our region and the globe can be achieved through:sustainable agricultural productionfree and open…
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