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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry screens all imported cargo for biosecurity risk material. The department charges fees to cover the expense of providing these biosecurity services. The fee depends on the way the consignment is presented to the department for inspection and the…
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28 January 2015
Purpose
To advise exporters that the Malaysian Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) is fully enforcing the Grading, Packaging and Labelling of Agricultural Produce Regulations 2008 (PU(A)274/2008).
Key Points
Malaysia has taken a phased approach to the implementation…
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Rural research, development and extension (RD&E) has been a significant contributor to making Australia’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry industries into what they are today—world-leading,…
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NameBiographyProf John Gibson (Chair)Professor Gibson brings over 30 years’ experience and international recognition in a wide range of disciplines including genetics, genomics, farming systems,…
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The Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Andrew Metcalfe AO, has announced his intention to retire from the Australian Public Service on 4 August 2023. Below is his message to his department, distributed on 13 June 2023.
Colleagues
It is with mixed emotions…
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25 August 2022
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, surveillance, or other purposes).
What has changed?
Earlier this year, the department…
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This indicator measures the level of direct and indirect employment in the forest sector. Employment is an important measure of the contribution of forests to viable communities and the national economy.This is the Key information for Indicator 6.5a, published July 2024.Key pointsTotal national…
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Biosecurity Matters
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Biosecurity is the management of the risk of pests and diseases entering, emerging, establishing or spreading in Australia and causing harm to animals, plants or human health,…
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Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, May 2009A cooperative initiative between the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Animal Health Australia and the Poultry Industry.DownloadNational Farm Biosecurity Manual - Poultry Production (PDF 957…
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2021 Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Remember - applications close at 5.00pm AEST Friday 4 October 2020
Read our overview prior to completing your 2021 application. Contact the Science Awards team if you have any questions via email or…
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