Search Results
15 July 2025Who does this notice affect?All persons who currently bring in or import live animals or animal products e.g. meat, into Christmas Island or the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.What is happening?To effectively safeguard the biosecurity of the islands, we are considering amending existing…
- Last modified
12 October 2022
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the formal commencement of the Pest Risk Analysis for Fresh Cut Flowers and Foliage Imports – Part 3. The department expects to release the draft report for public consultation in mid-2023.
Fresh cut flowers and foliage have been…
- Last modified
The tripartite Agricultural Workforce Forum (the Forum) was established in September 2023 to build on the work of the former Agricultural Workforce Working Group. The Forum’s main goal is to find practical solutions to workforce issues in the agriculture and meat processing sectors.The Forum…
- Last modified
We commenced a Review of heat and cold stress in Bos taurus cattle from southern Australia during long-haul export by sea in April 2020. This is part of our commitment to improve animal welfare during export. It aligns with our responsibilities as a regulator. This is the first in a series of…
- Last modified
8 July 2022
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to all vessel masters and shipping agents who represent international commercial vessels for the purposes of biosecurity reporting for arrival in Australian territory.
What has changed?
Biosecurity directions and advice for…
- Last modified
7 July 2022
Following a marked increase in khapra beetle interceptions, in 2020 Australia introduced emergency measures to prevent its introduction through plant products and sea containers.
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the formal commencement of a pest risk analysis for…
- Last modified
6 June 2022
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Oriental melon and rockmelon fruit from Korea: biosecurity import requirements draft report.
This draft report proposes that the importation of commercially produced greenhouse-grown fresh oriental melon and…
- Last modified
Author: Lindsay Hogan
In recent years, ABARES has undertaken research programs that focus on two key economic aspects of Australia's food exports: world food demand to 2050 and implications for Australia’s…
- Last modified
Authors: Jessica Evans, Alexander Brazenor, Bertie Hennecke and Sandra Parsons
Overview
This report provides details of the method used to develop a database of exotic invasive species that have the potential to have environmental impacts in Australia. The report also provides an overview of…
- Last modified
The Multi-Criteria Analysis Shell for Spatial Decision Support (MCAS-S) is a tool to view and combine mapped information. MCAS-S can inform spatial decision making and help with stakeholder engagement and communication. MCAS-S is powerful and easy to use. GIS…
- Last modified