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23 March 2017 The Invasive Plants and Animals Committee (IPAC) met on 23 March 2017 in the Australian Capital Territory. Mr Bruce Christie was welcomed as the new Chair of IPAC, and Mr Will Zacharin…
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Introduction
Preparedness for incursions of exotic diseases is of key importance to government, industry, producers and the Australian community. Australia’s exotic disease preparedness is based on emergency management principles. This includes the development of surveillance, monitoring and…
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Date of issue: 12 April 2023
Date of effect: Immediately
Reference Number: MAA2023-04
Attention
Egg Exporters - Australian
Egg Export establishments
Licensed exporters
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - Central and Regional offices
Purpose
This Market Access Advice…
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The risk of a biosecurity incursion in Australia is growing due to a range of factors, including climate change, new trade pathways and increased international movements.
One way we are tackling these challenges is through the implementation of the Commonwealth Biosecurity 2030 strategic roadmap…
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In Australia, we rely on people from all walks of life to help keep an eye out for pests, weeds and diseases - not just trained scientists and government officials.
To better understand how DAFF can support community engagement for biosecurity general surveillance our Social Sciences team in…
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19 September 2023
Species: Cattle exported by sea
Country(s) All
Attention
Livestock exporters
Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council
LiveCorp
Meat and Livestock Australia
Departmental officers
Purpose
To inform stakeholders of an update to the alternative minimum pen space allocation…
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The Australian Chief Environmental Biosecurity Officer, Dr Bertie Hennecke joined representatives from 143 governments in Bonn, Germany for the tenth session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES 10) held in September 2023.…
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Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Livestock at Processing Facilities and Establishments
AWTG 01-22 noted an update from Queensland that the independent scientific literature review to inform the development of the new standards and guidelines was completed in February 2022 and has been…
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Animal welfare is important to Australians and the international community. We ensure that it remains a priority in the way we regulate livestock exports.
What we do
Under the Export Control Act 2020 we regulate animal welfare in livestock exports. We set, maintain and review the Australian…
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2022-58 - Business Systems Program – Update to the Guideline: Supporting documents for plant exports
13 September 2022
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the instructional material - Guideline: Supporting documents for plant exports has been updated.
Summary of changes and key points
Changes to the Guideline: Supporting documents for plant exports include:…
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