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25 September 2018 Who does this notice affect? Clients in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, importers, customs brokers and master consolidators—associated with importing…
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Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture and Water Resources, October 2018DownloadDocumentPagesFile size
Biosecurity Fact Sheet: Breadfruit from Fiji, Samoa and Tonga PDF2487 KBIf you…
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The Department of Agriculture is committed to improving agricultural outputs, and animal disease identification, management and reporting, through industry education and training.
As part of this commitment we are supporting a series of animal health surveillance projects in 2018 and 2019…
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Robert Owen (Bob) Makinson
Robert Owen (Bob) Makinson has received a 2022 Australian Biosecurity Award in the Environmental Biosecurity category.
Bob Makinson has been instrumental in galvanising attention and action for the introduced plant disease myrtle rust (Austropuccinia psidii). He has…
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12 January 2023
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has conducted a policy review of the rabies virus risk in imported dogs, cats and canine semen from approved countries. All comments on the draft report for this policy review have been considered in the finalisation process.…
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Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) has been detected in piggeries in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.
Australian Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Mark Schipp said JEV had been confirmed by laboratory diagnosis at one piggery in Victoria’s north, six piggeries in NSW, and in one piggery in…
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31 May 2024Who does this notice affect?Biosecurity industry participants who have approved arrangements (under Chapter 7 of the Biosecurity Act 2015), particularly the managers and contact persons for these approved arrangements.What has changed?The department is introducing a new, more convenient…
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The National Biosecurity Forum brings together key stakeholders from around Australia. We discuss the challenges, opportunities and the innovative approaches to protecting Australia’s biosecurity system.The annual national forum is held on behalf of the National Biosecurity Committee.Information…
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15 November 2022Who does this notice affect?Customs brokers and importers of consignments over $1000 imported as sea cargo.What has changed?Australia’s biosecurity system is becoming more complex and like industry and the rest of the world, the department is continuing to respond to changing global…
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If you buy, export, grow, process or sell Australian agricultural produce yourself, or on behalf of another person, you may be liable to pay a levy or charge.We collect levies and charges on behalf of the relevant agriculture industry. The money collected is then disbursed to levy recipient bodies…
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