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OverviewImports are approved only for specific purposes that limit the likelihood of pest establishment.Examples include only approving import of wood chips for use as biofuel, plants for use under quarantine conditions for scientific purposes, and grains for processing.Evaluating the efficacy of…
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OverviewPhysical barriers are used to exclude pests at the scale of the packed commodity or consignment.Examples include the covering or packaging of the commodity (e.g. with netting or in boxes or pallets) using pest-exclusionary material, and the secure transport of consignments (e.g. in sea…
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Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) share a longstanding, collaborative relationship on biosecurity. As neighbours separated by only 150 kilometres, we face shared biosecurity challenges in our region, including the risk of exotic pests and diseases crossing the Torres Strait.To strengthen this…
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20 February 2023
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Oriental melon and rockmelon fruit from Korea: biosecurity import requirements final report.
The final report recommends that the importation of greenhouse-grown fresh oriental melon and rockmelon fruit to…
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The Australian Government continues to enforce stringent import conditions to manage the biosecurity risk associated with imported prawns and safeguard our valuable fisheries and aquaculture industries.
Measures to ensure Australia's import conditions are being met include pre-border and border…
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Western Australia (WA) exported a record $15.5 billion of agricultural, fisheries and forestry (AFF) products in 2022. This was predominantly driven by wheat exports ($5.5 billion). WA accounted for more than 20% of Australia’s total AFF exports in 2022.…
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Weekly commodity price updateThe latest in world market indicators, Australian market indicators, Australian horticulture prices and weekly price movements.These prices are updated by 4.30pm every Thursday.Data setsFind data sets from our key research areas.Agricultural forecasting and…
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If you notice sick or dead birds or other animals, you should not touch them. If there are multiple dead birds or other animals, take photos or a video.Record your location and report it to the 24-hour Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.See more on reporting suspected bird…
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The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources is conducting a review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh date fruit from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The draft report…
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11 September 2020
Who does this notice affect?
Stakeholders that have an interest in the possible importation of live attenuated Salmonellae vaccines for use in chickens and turkeys.
What is happening?
The department has received a permit application from Elanco Australasia Pty Ltd to import…
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