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29 April 2013
This Biosecurity Advice (BA) notifies stakeholders of the release of the ‘Final review of policy: importation of grapevine (Vitis species) propagative material into Australia’ on…
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The Australian Plague Locust Commission (APLC) collaborated with the Centre of Excellence for Biosecurity Risk Analysis (CEBRA) to develop advanced forecasting tools based on machine learning in response to the challenges posed by the Australian plague locust (Chortoicetes terminifera - hereafter…
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Shayne and Blaise Cini – Karden (Qld) Pty LtdFor Shayne and Blaise Cini of Karden (Qld) Pty Ltd (trading as Edari Bananas), on-farm biosecurity is an insurance policy for themselves and for future generations. Their 220-acre banana farm borders the South Johnstone River, which is south of Innisfail…
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25 August 2025Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the shipping industry - including vessel masters, shipping agents and Biosecurity Industry Participants-associated with vessels that have berthed, loaded or transhipped via BMSB target risk countries during the BMSB season.What has changed?…
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OverviewEnsuring inputs used in production, processing, and packaging are free from pests.Examples include clean packaging, pest-free parent plant stock (e.g. potato tubers, nursery propagation material), or sterilised growing media for use in tissue culture. Evaluating the efficacy of this measure…
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8 November 2023
Who does this notice affect?
Clients in the imports and shipping industries – including freight forwarders, importers, and customs brokers – associated with imported goods and containers selected for the Cargo Compliance Verification (CCV) inspection.
What has changed?
The CCV…
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26 May 2021
Who does this notice affect?
All biosecurity industry participants and food importers who have premises that departmental officers may attend (for inspections, audits, surveillance or other purposes).
What has changed?
Biosecurity industry participants and food importers are being…
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Australia’s three Chiefs of biosecurity have come together to mark One Health Day, reminding all Australians of the shared responsibility to safeguard our world-renowned biosecurity status.One Health Day is a global initiative that recognises the interconnectedness of human, animal, plant and…
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National Forest Policy Statement1 Who is responsible for the management of Australia's forests?
State and Territory governments have primary responsibility for forest management, including public and…
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An overviewThe Australian Department of Agriculture (the department) is conducting a review of its existing policy for the importation of the dormant tubers of Calla lilies (Zantedeschia species only).…
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