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To explore just how Australia would respond if high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) H5 found its way to our shores, the department recently led a series of 3 scenario-based discussion exercises known as Exercise Volare.Exercise Volare was an opportunity for senior leaders from Australian and…
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Australia is fortunate to be free from many of the damaging plant pests that occur in other countries.This freedom helps our producers to access local and overseas markets, protects our unique environment, and supports a healthy way of life for all Australians.To keep up to date with our work to…
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The Bee Friendly Farming (BFF) certification program, funded as part of the FDF Extension and Adoption of Drought Resilience Farming Practices Grants program, and delivered by The Wheen Bee Foundation, protects and promotes pollinator health on agricultural lands. It provides guidelines and…
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5 August 2024Who does this notice affect?This notice is for all participants involved in importing goods into Australia and their onshore management.What has changed?This advice clarifies acceptable behaviour when interacting with the department whether that be in person, via email, phone, text,…
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Commonwealth Biosecurity 2030, first published in 2021, has been refreshed to better align with the current strategic and operating environment for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF).Now titled DAFF Biosecurity 2030 Roadmap (the Roadmap), it acknowledges the pivotal role…
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Our Transformation Action Plan identifies the actions we will take to uplift our leadership and culture, collaboration, delivery, people and resourcing and risk capabilities.
Our goal through this plan is to be a proactive leader to deliver a more sustainable and prosperous Australia through…
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21 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 may attend…
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The Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper (the White Paper) was an Australian Government plan to grow agriculture. It was a $4 billion investment in our farmers and in the future of our nation.
Through the White Paper, the government announced $200 million for biosecurity surveillance and…
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31 March 2023
Who does this notice affect?
Offshore biosecurity treatment providers, and associated industry members, operating under one of the department’s government to industry offshore treatment assurance schemes.
What has changed?
We are seeking feedback on how we manage offshore…
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25 June 2020
Who does this notice affect?
Importers of animals, biological and animal-based goods.
This temporary change relates to the import of goods where there is currently a reliance on original paper health certificates (HCs). It does not apply to imports of goods where exporting countries…
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