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Biosecurity helps protect Australia’s plants and animals from the impact of invasive and exotic pests, weeds and diseases. It’s a big job and we need everyone to be involved.These classroom resources have been prepared to help you teach your students about biosecurity and how we can all care for…
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Focusing on northern Australia is important for protecting Australia’s animal health. The region is vulnerable to incursions due to its proximity to neighbours such as Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and Timor-Leste. The establishment of the Office of the Australian Chief Veterinary Officer (OCVO) –…
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The Indigenous Ranger Biosecurity Program (IRBP) helps protect Australia’s more than $81 billion agricultural industries by partnering with Indigenous rangers in northern Australia to undertake biosecurity surveillance for exotic pests, diseases and weeds. A key element of the IRBP is capability…
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In 2019 the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment and its partners marked 30 years of continuous operations under the Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy (NAQS). The NAQS initiative commenced in July 1989, initially as a 3-year trial focussed on early detection of incursions of…
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The Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer (OCVO) – Northern Australia is well and truly up and running, led by Australian Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Beth Cookson. Over the past twelve months, Dr Cookson has recruited a small team of specialists to strengthen engagement and increase…
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The Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area Biosecurity Strategy sets out key biosecurity objectives and priority actions for this unique region.
The strategy was developed in conjunction with local, state and federal governments, traditional owners and island communities who have…
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The following list contains documents relating to the Biosecurity Australia assessment of northern China's fruit fly pest free areas - Hebei, Shandong and Xinjiang.
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Facilitated by the Indigenous Rangers Biosecurity Program (IRBP), the biennial Indigenous Ranger Biosecurity Round Table is an opportunity for representatives of Indigenous ranger organisations delivering fee for service biosecurity to come together with the department to hold strategic discussions…
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Date of issue: 09 April 2024Date of effect: 30 April 2024Reference Number: MAA2024-03AttentionIndustries—Industry bodies – Food and Grocery CouncilExport establishmentsExporters, EXDOC usersDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry — Central and Regional officesPurposeThis Market Access…
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On World Veterinary Day 2023 we celebrate the diversity of veterinarians across Northern Australia as they work to protect the health of animals and the region’s biosecurity.
The department is proud to be the largest public sector employer of vets in Australia, providing a variety of services in…
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