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Key maps from the latest updates to Australia's State of the Forests ReportBelow are the key maps from the latest updates to Australia’s State of the Forests Report. Australia's forest, by forest categoryThis map shows the extent and distribution of Australia's forests by forest category. PNG…
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Announcement Paper

​​​​​​​​​​​​​Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, December 2017The purpose of the Announcement Information Paper is to provide background information about the review of biosecurity import…
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Managing pests in imported cut flowers and foliage

Australia is one of the few countries to remain free from the world’s most severe pests and diseases. Our agriculture and export industries benefit from our favourable biosecurity status. There are many kinds of pests (such as thrips, mites and aphids) that can arrive on imported cut flowers…
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Forest facts

The following forest facts are drawn from the indicators updated in 2023 and 2024 for Australia’s State of the Forests Report and Australia's State of the Forests Report 2018 for indicators still to be updated. These forest facts will be further updated as indicators are progressively updated.…
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Office locations

National office Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Postal Address: GPO Box 858, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia Street address: Agriculture House 70 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra 2601, Australia Telephone: +61 2 6272 3933 Office contacts [expand all] Adelaide Street address:…
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Questions and Answers

​Import Procedure​sHow do I know if I need an import permit?Check the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON). This database lists the Biosecurity conditions under which various commodities may be imported into Australia. If an import permit is required, or if any other specific conditions…
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Questions and Answers

​​Release of Final report for the non-regulated analysis of existing policy for fresh mangosteen fruit from Indonesia June 2012 Non-regulated analysis of existing policy Why was this non-regulated…
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Zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha)

Environmental pest not found in Australia.About zebra musselZebra mussel is a small freshwater mussel that has spread from its native range in eastern Europe to North America and parts of western Europe. The pest can spread in large numbers in freshwater lakes and ecosystems.Once established in a…
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Response to the Issues paper for import risk analysis for fresh apples from the People's Republic of China - Tasmania - Department of Primary Industries & Water

Cover Letter Department of Primary Industries & Water PO Box 303 Devonport Tasmania 7310 AUSTRALIA +61 3 6421 7634 Telephone Andrew.Bishop@dpiw.tas.gov.au 4 September 2008 Plant Biosecurity Biosecurity Australia GPO Box 858 CANBERRA ACT …
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Questions and answers

​​22 November 2012​​ A non-regulated analysis of existing policy Why was this analysis undertaken? Australia is undertaking this risk analysis in response to formal market access requests for fresh lychee fruit from Taiwan and Vietnam in 2003. Lychees are Taiwan’s and Vietnam’s top…
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