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4 March 2025This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the final report for the import risk review for Dairy products for human consumption. All comments on the second draft report for this risk review (Animal Biosecurity Advice 2024-A05) have been considered in the…
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OverviewHygiene measures reduce pest populations by controlling or removing sources of infestation risk.Examples of hygiene practices include removing and destroying fallen fruit, managing alternative hosts within a registered site, and removing infected leaves or branches.Evaluating the efficacy…
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Feral deer are an emerging pest animal problem in Australia, with rising numbers causing damage to the environment and Australian agriculture.Current population numbers are not exact, but decades of farm escapes and deliberate relocations have helped deer populations expand exponentially. Recent…
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White spot disease has been detected in Queensland prawns. Find out about the response currently underway to contain and eradicate the disease.
Review of National Marine Pest Biosecurity
Introduced marine pests are marine plants or animals that are not native to Australia but have been…
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In a significant step up in regional One Health and disease prevention capabilities, Wildlife Health Australia has achieved official designation from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) as a Collaborating Centre for Wildlife Health Risk Management.
This new international wildlife…
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We have completed the final report of the import risk review for dehydrated and pre-sterilised microbiological media.
Steps to complete this risk analysisWhen we do a risk analysis, we:start the risk analysis by reviewing the science on pests and diseases of…
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On 22 January 2019, the Australian Government established an independent expert panel to respond to fish deaths. The fish deaths occurred in December 2018 to January 2019 in the lower Darling River. Professor Robert Vertessy of the University of Melbourne led the panel's response. On…
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The Australian Biosecurity Awards recognise significant commitment to our nation’s biosecurity system.These are the recipients for 2025.Read the announcement for this year’s winners.Winners
Dr Allison CrookDr David Banks Biosecurity Lifetime Achievement Award…
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Date of issue: 19 August 2024Date of effect: ImmediateReference Number: MAA2024-10AttentionIndustries—Industry bodies – Australian Food and Grocery Council, Australian Honey Bee Industry CouncilExport EstablishmentsDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry: Central and…
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Date of issue: 19 August 2024Date of effect: ImmediateReference Number: MAA2024-32Related MAAs: MAA2024-28AttentionIndustries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Australian Food and Grocery CouncilDairy…
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