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OverviewThis project aims to evaluate and improve current bluetongue virus (BTV) serological capabilities in Australia to support national BTV surveillance and response activities.Project Lead: Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness; Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.Project…
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OverviewThis project aims to further validate the host microRNA biomarker response-based assays previously developed in another project to improve detection of Johne’s disease in cattle.Project Lead: Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness; Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and…
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The first NSW RFAs Annual Meeting of Officials took place in Sydney on 31 October 2019. The meeting was attended by officials from the Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Department of the Environment and Energy and the NSW Government Department of Planning, Industry and…
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2 July 2020
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is for all airlines, freight forwarders, pet transport companies and importers of cats and dogs to Australia.
What has changed?
The Premier of Victoria, Mr Daniel Andrews has reimposed stage three restrictions on 10 postcodes across Melbourne…
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The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) has today released Australia’s State of the Forests Report: Synthesis 2023.ABARES Executive Director, Dr Jared Greenville, said the five-yearly report covered all areas of Australia’s forests—public and private…
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The third NSW RFAs Annual Meeting of Officials took place by videoconference on 4 November 2021. The meeting was attended by officials from the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment and the NSW Government Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (which…
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Australian Defence Force deployments pose a biosecurity risk to Australia through the movement of contaminated vehicles, machinery, equipment and personal items providing a route for the entry of exotic pests and disease. The following information provides guidance on Australian biosecurity…
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Fresh cut flowers and foliage have been imported into Australia on a commercial basis for about 50 years. With this trade comes the potential to introduce unwanted pests and diseases into Australia.In 2017, we conducted a review of import conditions for fresh cut flowers and foliage following an…
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This webpage has recently been updated. If you have any questions, please get in touch with us at: plantstakeholders@aff.gov.au. We are conducting an assessment of alternative measures for the importation of fresh Cavendish bananas from the Philippines for human consumption.This is in response…
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We have completed a final report for fresh melons (Cucumis melo) from Japan risk analysis. We will now verify that Japan can meet the import conditions.
Risk analysis:When we do a risk analysis, we:review the science on pests and diseases of concernassess and…
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