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Xylella fastidiosa is a pest of worldwide significance and has been identified as Australia’s number one National Priority Plant Pest. These plant pests and diseases are not present or established in Australia but pose a major threat to our agricultural and food production industries.In May…
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We aim to embed First Nations voices in all areas of our work.We plan to achieve this through policy frameworks, engaging with First Nations experts, communities, and agri-businesses, and the delivery and funding of programs and projects.Our First Nations CommitmentOur First Nations Commitment…
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31 January 2025Who does this notice affect?This notice affects importers of live plants (nursery stock), customs brokers and departmental staff.What has changed?From 31 January 2025, enhanced regulatory measures have been introduced to manage the risk of Xylella fastidiosa (Xylella) in imported…
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The Australian Government is preparing for a highly contagious strain of bird flu that is not in Australia but has spread quickly across the world. The Australian Government H5 bird flu resources aim to educate and raise awareness of the potential threat of this strain of bird flu to Australia…
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15 April 2025Species: Sheep and goatsCountries: MalaysiaAttentionAustralian Livestock Exporters’ Council (ALEC)Department OfficersLivestock ExportersLiveCorpMeat and Livestock AustraliaPurposeTo advise exporters of the requirements for the export of sheep and goats to Malaysia in the lead up to…
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17 April 2025Who does this notice affect?This notice is relevant to importers of tomato and capsicum seed for sowing from all countries, as well as their custom brokers.What is changing?The Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry have commenced a review of Australia’s policies for testing…
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Improving access to imported food safety requirementsFrom mid-2025 imported food safety requirements will be incorporated into 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…
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Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture and Water Resources, February 2016 DownloadDocumentPagesFile size Assessment of Systems Recognition of Quads Bovine Semen Collection Centres and Embryo…
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Authors: Kevin Burns, Shujia (Charlie) Qin and Trish Gleeson
Source: Indonesia-Australia Commercial Cattle Breeding program (IACCB)
Introduction
Indonesia’s trade ties with Australia are longstanding. However, Indonesia’s previously strong growth in…
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Background
On 24 June 2015, the Senate resolved to establish the Select Committee on the Murray-Darling Basin Plan to inquire on the positive and negative impacts of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan on regional communities.
The Committee presented its final report on 17 March 2016. The majority…
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