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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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Steven and Cindy ScottSource: Soils for Life
Tens of thousands of Australian farmers have shown adaptability and sustainability this National Agriculture Day by taking part in programs under the Future Drought Fund (FDF) that are helping stock, pasture and…
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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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Exotic environmental pests are weeds, animals or diseases that are not present in Australia. Sometimes, they have recently arrived, and we are trying to eradicate them.Discover why environmental biosecurity is everyone’s business
Asian spongy moth (Lymantria…
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Date of issue: 14 January 2025Dates of effect: 10 February 2025AttentionOther Goods exporters, manufacturers, agents, freight forwarders.Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) - Central and Regional offices. PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise…
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Through grant funding made available by the Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper, the Northern Territory Farmers Association produced a series of online communication products to raise awareness of biosecurity threats and to promote practical measures to mitigate risks.
Presented by local…
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Fishery gross value of production (GVP)
Fishery gross value of production (GVP) provides an estimate of the activity level, in monetary terms, of commercial fisheries and aquaculture production. GVP is calculated by multiplying the whole weight of production by the landed unit…
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Final review of existing policy
[expand all]Why was the review of policy undertaken?The Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources initiated this review in response to…
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11 December 2015This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the final report for the review of import conditions for fresh ginger from Fiji. The commencement of a review of import…
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The department has implemented a range of standard permit conditions for certain commodities to help streamline the permit application process.A standard permit contains a specific set of conditions that have been assessed by the department as being appropriate to manage biosecurity risks for a…
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