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Australia’s strong biosecurity system is continuing to protect against lumpy skin disease, which affects cattle and water buffalo and which could have a devastating impact if it arrived in Australia.
Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Mark Schipp, said the presence and likely further spread…
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17 September 2021
Who does this notice affect?
This notice affects all industry members interacting with the department’s authorised officers at Third Party Premises (TPP) in New South Wales.
What has changed?
The NSW Public Health (COVID-19 Additional Restrictions for Delta Outbreak) Order (No…
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The Australian Government recognises feral cats are a serious vertebrate pest in Australia that have severe to devastating effects on native fauna. The Government has long recognised predation by feral cats as a threat to Australian fauna with a listing as a key threatening process under…
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The National Biosecurity Committee met virtually on 11 - 12 November 2021.
Mr Andrew Tongue, Deputy Secretary Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, and committee co-chair, provided an overview of efforts to ensure biosecurity risks are managed as international…
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6 October 2021
Who does this notice affect?
All Customs Brokers, Importers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, and food importers who have premises that departmental officers may attend (for inspections, audits, surveillance or other purposes).
What has changed?
Due to the prevalence of COVID-…
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Varroa mites (Varroa destructor and Varroa jacobsoni) are tiny red-brown external parasites of the European honey bee (Apis mellifera) and are about the size of a sesame seed. Until recently both species were exotic to Australia, however in June 2022 Varroa destructor was detected in a sentinel…
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As part of our work under the Northern Australia Biosecurity Strategy (NABS), we have developed an animation to increase awareness and encourage early detection and reporting of lumpy skin disease.Keep a TopWatch!Video transcriptSick and Dead AnimalsNorthern Australia Quarantine Strategy (NAQS)What…
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We have completed the final report on the policy review for the importation of zoo hippopotamuses and their semen from approved countries.
Steps to complete this risk analysisWhen we do a risk analysis, we:Start by reviewing the science on pests and diseases of…
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Notes from the Chair
The Marine Pest Sectoral Committee (MPSC) held its seventh meeting in Darwin in May 2014. Both the Industry Consultation Day and the MPSC meeting were well attended and the few who could not participate in person joined in by teleconference.
The Industry Consultation Day…
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Notes from MPSC 01 – 4 May 2011
Note from the MPSC Chair
As you may be aware, the Marine Pest Sectoral Committee (MPSC) held its first meeting on 4 May 2011 in Canberra. This was a very successful…
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