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18 December 2023
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to all vessel owners, operators, masters and shipping agents who represent international vessels for the purposes of Australian biosecurity clearance.
What has changed?
18-month biofouling management requirements education…
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Issues of global strategic importance were discussed during the October 2023 Strategic Planning Group (SPG) meeting of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), held at FAO Headquarters in Rome.
Issues of importance to Australia and the South West Pacific region included sustainable…
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Date of issue: 30 April 2009
Date of effect: Immediate
As foreshadowed in Market Access Advice FISH08/04, the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance of the Russian Federation…
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Australia's biosecurity system is recognised worldwide as strong, bringing benefits to our economy, our unique environment and our way of life.
Australia remains free of many significant pests and diseases enabling globally competitive and sustainable industries.
The department works in…
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20 July 2015Purpose The Biosecurity Bill 2014 and supporting legislation received royal assent from the Governor-General on 16 June 2015 and has now become the Biosecurity Act 2015. Key Points The new…
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In 2005, through the then Primary Industries Ministerial Council (PIMC), the Australian, state and Northern Territory governments, rural R&D corporations, CSIRO, and universities jointly developed the National Primary Industries Research, Development and Extension (RD&E) Framework to…
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UK Delegation after morning tea with DAFF staff at Agriculture House. Source: J. Richards
Delegates from the United Kingdom Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs recently visited our department’s facilities as part of a week-long tour hosted…
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30/03/2023
Who does this notice affect?
All vessel owners, operators, masters, and shipping agents who represent international cruise vessels in preparing for arrival in Australian territory and reporting changes to onboard human health status.
What has changed?
The Department of…
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The Future Drought Fund (FDF) is investing $1.6 million through the country’s leading agricultural scholarship organisation, Nuffield Australia, over the next two years for scholarships and training.
The first 5 Drought Resilience Scholars supported by the FDF were announced overnight. They are…
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8 August 2022
Who does this notice affect?
Biosecurity industry participants (BIPs) and accredited persons operating under the department’s class 19.1 non-commodity for containerised cargo clearance (NCCC) approved arrangement, continued biosecurity competency (CBC) providers and registered…
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