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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) remains one of the biggest threats to both human and animal health. Addressing AMR is a global endeavour that requires coordinated action to minimise impacts on people, animals and our shared environment. Antimicrobial resistance occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi,…
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The corn snake (Pantherophis guttatus) originates from the southern United States and Mexico. It is widely recognised as an invasive species with established populations in the Cayman Islands, the Virgin Islands, and the Bahamas.
The corn snake is a frequently encountered species in the illegal…
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11 October 2016PurposeTo remind Plant Export authorised officers of their obligations in relation to their appointments. Background When a person becomes appointed as a Plant Export Authorised Officer (…
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Date of issue: 24 August 2017
Date of effect: Immediate
Attention:Australian Hides Skins and Leather Exporters Association (AHSLEA)Animal skins and hides processors/packersExporters and…
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Farm cash income for all broadacre farms is projected to decrease nationally by around 7 per cent to average $327,000 per farm in 2022–23 but remain 46% above the 10-year average.
Head of Farm Performance at ABARES, Peter Gooday, said incomes for broadacre farms are expected to decrease in all…
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Scientific name: Capripoxvirus
About LSD
This disease causes cattle and water buffalo to become severely unwell.
Milk production in animals with LSD is significantly impacted.
LSD may also cause cows to abort their young.
Countries with an LSD outbreak loose access to global markets.
LSD is…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has successfully eradicated an exotic ant which arrived at the Port of Brisbane and could have posed a serious biosecurity risk if they continued to spread.
Deputy Secretary of Biosecurity, Dr Chris Locke, said this successful eradication went…
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Date of issue: 20 January 2023
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2023-02
Related MAAs: MAA 2022-18, 2022-23
Attention
Industries—Industry bodies - Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Seafood Trade Advisory Group, Seafood Industry Australia
Export establishments
Exporters,…
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Date of issue: 16 January 2023
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2023-02
Attention
Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Australian Food and Grocery Council
Dairy Export establishments
Department…
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9 May 2022
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the instructional material for the inspection of empty containers for plant exports has been updated.
Summary of changes and key points
Changes to the Work Instruction: Inspecting empty containers for export include:…
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