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Exotic invasive species cause significant environmental damage by outcompeting our wildlife, degrading habitats and threatening Australia’s biodiversity. They can impact our agricultural productivity and our way of life.Environmental biosecurity protects Australia’s plants, animals and eco-systems…
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Australian farmers are among the most productive and innovative in the world. Across the 87,800 farm businesses in Australia, our farmers are constantly assessing and adapting to change.Farm Household Allowance (FHA) provides help to eligible farmers, and their partners, experiencing…
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Australia is free of many exotic (new) pests and diseases. This is thanks to Australia’s biosecurity system. But we are always at risk of them entering the country.If these pests or diseases make it through the border, they could threaten our agricultural industries, environment and jobs. Our way…
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This section presents socio-economic indicators for the forestry sector drawn from the ABS 2011 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing. These build on the indicators presented in the AFWPS September and December quarters 2012 (ABARES 2012) PDF [2.01 MB, 11 pages], which reported data from the…
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The National Biosecurity Committee held its Strategic Workshop 20 and Meeting 33 via virtual platform, 16 -18 September 2020.
The Committee acknowledged the commitment to biosecurity of all Australian jurisdictions during this very challenging time. On behalf of the Committee, new Chair Andrew…
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The National Biosecurity Committee met on 11 March 2020 in Orange, New South Wales. It considered current and emerging issues for each jurisdiction. Of particular concern is the increasing risk of Covid-19, now spreading around the world, along with African swine fever and the fall army worm. The…
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5th September 2008
Mr. John Cahill
Chief Executive
Biosecurity Australia
GPO Box 858
CANBERRA ACT 2601
Dear John,
Submission to the issues paper for the import risk analysis for…
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The National Biosecurity Committee met on 24 September 2019 in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. The Australian Local Government Association attended this meeting as an observer for the first time.…
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13 - 14 July 2016The National Biosecurity Committee (NBC) met from 13 - 14 July 2016 and considered the following issues:Review of the Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity The committee discussed…
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