Search Results
Some personal effects have the potential to bring pests or disease into Australia and need to be declared.
The list below is designed to assist you identify which goods may be of biosecurity concern and may require cleaning or treatment prior to release. If this is not possible, the items may…
- Last modified
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry received three submissions from stakeholders on the draft policy review of the biosecurity risks for bluetongue virus (BTV) associated with the…
- Last modified
As Australia recovers from its most significant avian disease incident in 50 years, attention has turned towards preparing for the next possible avian influenza outbreak – a more virulent strain that has caused deaths in poultry and wild birds and mammals across the globe.The recent H7 high…
- Last modified
If your livestock are showing signs of foot-and-mouth disease, immediately call theEmergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888(free call within Australia)Livestock producers must be alert for signs of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in their animals regardless of where they are in…
- Last modified
Biosecurity Matters
To receive an email notification of future editions, subscribe to Biosecurity Matters.
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,…
- Last modified
Date of issue: 10 July 2020
Date of effect: 10 July 2020
Attention:
Registered export establishments preparing dairy, eggs, fish and prepared meat products
Relevant State Regulatory Authorities
Peak body industries for dairy, eggs, fish and prepared meat products
Who does this notice…
- Last modified
Community drought response
Between 2017 and 2020, the Hunter region of NSW experienced its worst dry season in recent history and many local landholders were caught off guard.
Two types of decision-makers emerged as conditions deteriorated in this…
- Last modified
What is the FMD Scheme?The Farm Management Deposit (FMD) Scheme assists primary producers to deal more effectively with fluctuations in cash flows. It is designed to increase the self-reliance of Australian primary producers by helping them manage their financial risk and meet their business costs…
- Last modified
Authors: Orion Sanders, Neal Hughes, Mihir GuptaPurposeData on Australian water trade recorded in state government registers contain significant measurement error or ‘noise’. This noise can make it difficult to develop an accurate…
- Last modified
13 July 2023PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry of the upcoming closure of the 2023 winter window arrangements for the export of cucurbits to New Zealand and the registration and accreditation requirements for continuing exports of cucurbits after 1 September 2023.Summary…
- Last modified