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On 8 March 2018, our department held the first Biosecurity Innovation Exchange event, bringing innovators together to enhance our national biosecurity system to meet future challenges. The Exchange brought…
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We’re helping to improve food security and sustainable agriculture across the Pacific and globally through our voluntary contribution of AUD $3.4 million to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).The contribution will help the FAO deliver a range of activities to boost…
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19 July 2021
Who does this notice affect?
All Biosecurity Industry Participants and food importers who have premises that departmental officers may attend (for inspections, audits, surveillance or other purposes) as well as clients, couriers and other third -party agents that attend departmental…
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Client feedbackFeedback is a valuable element in understanding our clients’ views of their experience with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Whether you are pleased with our performance or we have not met your expectations, we highly value your comments.Feedback can be…
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10 November 2020
Who does this notice affect?
All biosecurity industry participants and food importers who have premises that departmental officers may attend (for inspections, audits, surveillance or other purposes).
What has changed?
Further to the COVID-19 Import Industry Advice Notice 120-…
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On the International Day of Plant Health on 12 May we celebrate the depth and diversity of plant science undertaken to protect Australia’s plant health and biosecurity at a special science exchange event at Agriculture House in Canberra, hosted by Australia’s Chief Plant Protection Officer, Dr…
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To uphold Australia’s high biosecurity standards, over the past year we have ramped up our enforcement response to non compliance. Recent updates to the Biosecurity Act include additional measures to address non-compliance more effectively, which includes:civil sanctions including infringement…
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Credit: Mick Hurran
Australia’s world class biosecurity system is vital to protecting our agricultural industries and our environment.
Biosecurity is a shared responsibility, including contributing to the cost to safeguard Australia from potentially…
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Before establishing Annandale Acres near Calliope in Central Queensland, Bianca Collins was a secondary teacher and her husband, John, a boilermaker. They had no experience on the land.
Tired of paying rent in town and in need of adventure, they found their passion for agriculture.
“We fumbled…
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ABARES economists conduct analysis of important issues affecting Australian agriculture, fisheries and forestry with a focus on informing government policy.
We look for the ability to apply economic frameworks to real world situations in a team environment and you don't have to be a specialist in…
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