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5 April 2022
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry and authorised officers (AOs) of the commencement of a limited trial for AO audits.
Summary of changes and key points
We are reimagining the audit process to make it more efficient and effective. Key to this work is…
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Detector dog teams work hard on Australia’s frontline to detect biosecurity risk material before it crosses our border. By sniffing out meat, seeds and plant material at our borders, they help to keep out exotic pests and diseases hitching a ride.The detector dog program succeeds not only because…
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Some goods you buy overseas can carry a host of exotic pests and diseases. These can harm our environment and industries.Avoid buying gifts and souvenirs that pose a risk to Australia. Also, be aware that some items you brought with you on your trip can get contaminated.Make sure it’s allowed…
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Phalaenopsis spp. nursery stock can be imported into Australia either as nursery stock other than tissue cultures, or as tissue cultures (please see the department’s import conditions database BICON for conditions).Phalaenopsis spp. nursery stock other than tissue cultures can be imported from…
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Authors: Lindsay Hogan, Caroline Gunning-Trant
Source: ABARES
Summary
The value of Australia’s farm production and agricultural exports have increased strongly over the past decade to $61 billion and $48 billion, respectively, in 2019–20. The National Farmers Federation (NFF) has…
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From: Cassia Ferguson [cassia@nagroup.com.au] on behalf of 'Rob Cathels' [rob@nagroup.com.au]
Sent: Monday, 4 July 2011 1 :55 PM
To: BA - Plant Biosecurity Contact
Subject: Submission to Biosecurity…
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Recognizing that agricultural production needs to substantially increase to meet global food, feed, fiber and energy demands in the face of population growth,
Understanding that innovative…
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The Commonwealth, State and Territory governments laid the foundations for Australia's 10 Regional Forest Agreements (RFAs) with the 1992 National Forest Policy Statement (NFPS).
Through the NFPS, the…
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What is biosecurity? Biosecurity is protecting the economy, environment and people’s health from pests and disease. It includes trying to prevent new pests and diseases from…
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Georgie Somerset, Red Earth Community Foundation Chair presenting at the leadership forum.
Photo credit: Red Earth Community Foundation
In July 2022, the Red Earth Community Foundation hosted the inaugural Red Earth 'Cultivate our Future' leadership forum…
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