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30 April 2024This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the draft report for Pomelo fruit from Vietnam: biosecurity import requirements.The draft report proposes that the importation of commercially produced pomelo fruit to Australia from all commercial production…
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Australia is a party to international treaties that govern the trade of goods. As a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Australia is obliged to ensure that sanitary (relating to human and animal health) and phytosanitary (relating to plant health) measures are based on science and applied…
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Date issued: 20 December 2006
India’s official relaxation order, dated 3 July 2006 that gave effect to tolerances for certain regulated quarantine pests and contaminants is due to cease after 31…
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The spur-throated locust, Austracris guttulosa, is mainly a tropical species and swarms of immature adults form in savannah areas of the Central Highlands and northwest Queensland, in the Northern Territory and northern Western Australia in late autumn and winter. Spur-throated locusts also…
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Australia is indeed lucky: a ‘lifestyle superpower’ with competitive industries, vibrant communities, and unique landscapes and environmental assets. But unearned advantage risks complacency, and each generation needs to create the luck – and advantages – it will pass…
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30 January 2019Who does this notice affect?Brokers, importers and biosecurity industry participants operating under the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources Class 19.1 Approved Arrangement: Non-…
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Emissions reduction in the agricultural sector is a win-win for land managers. There are a number of financial opportunities for the sector that also provide environmental benefits while improving productivity and increasing resilience to a changing climate.…
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DownloadSupporting data - Agricultural research and development (R&D) investment in Australia – 2023-24 update (XLSX 101 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.Key findingsTotal Australian agricultural R&D funding in 2023-24 was $2.98 billion…
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We are working to provide updated information relating to the reformed Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012 and Illegal Logging Prohibition Rules 2024, which come into effect on 3 March 2025. Please check back regularly as we will be providing answers to common questions relating to these changes.…
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Applications are now open for the 2023 Science and Innovation Awards, to fund innovative projects in Australia’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry sectors, and support the next generation of researchers.
Grants of $22,000 are on offer in each of the 12 award categories.
Applications are open to…
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