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Engaging with industry on our biosecurity operations

Monica Collins, First Assistant Secretary, Biosecurity Operations Division, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry authored an article in the Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) Across Borders Magazine with an update on Australia’s biosecurity system.As the head of Biosecurity Operations…
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Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-ToF): Its benefits and how it will make a difference

Episode: May 2025Presenters:Chris Nellessen - Principal Mass Spectrometrist, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.Dr Dominie Wright - Principal Laboratory Scientist, Diagnostics and Laboratory Services, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, WA.Summary: Chris…
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List of Species of Mushrooms or Truffles to be Treated by Drying with Alternative Conditions for Import

Publication detailsThis list is referenced in section 32(5) of the Biosecurity (Conditionally Non-prohibited Goods) Determination 2021, section 23(4) of the Biosecurity (Prohibited and Conditionally Non-prohibited Goods – Christmas Island) Determination 2016, section 24(4) of the Biosecurity (…
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List of Species of Mushrooms or Truffles to be Treated by Freezing with Alternative Conditions for Import

Publication detailsThis list is referenced in section 32(3) and (4) of the Biosecurity (Conditionally Non-prohibited Goods) Determination 2021, section 23(2) and (3) of the Biosecurity (Prohibited and Conditionally Non-prohibited Goods – Christmas Island) Determination 2016, section 24(2) and (3)…
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List of hitchhiker pest host countries or regions

Publication detailsThis list is referenced in sections 6 and 56 of the Biosecurity (Conditionally Non-prohibited Goods) Determination 2021, section 43 of the Biosecurity (Prohibited and Conditionally Non-prohibited Goods—Christmas Island) Determination 2016, section 44 of the Biosecurity (…
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Independent panel delivers report on phase out of live sheep exports by sea

Today the independent panel consulting on the phase out of live sheep exports by sea submitted its report to Senator the Hon Murray Watt, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry for the government’s consideration. The report is a culmination of the panel’s consultation we have undertaken…
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Arrangements for the implementation of the new Australian standard for the hygienic production and transportation of meat and meat products for human consumption (AS4696:2023)

Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry, November 2025.This policy applies to the export of meat and meat products that are required by Australia’s export legislation to be processed in accordance with the Australian standard for the hygienic production and…
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Research on the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) and the growing menace of other pest stink bugs

Episode: Nov 2024Presenters: Professor Gerry Cassis, University of New South Wales. Dr Marcos Roca-Cusachs, University of New South Wales. Associate Professor Cristiano Schwertner, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Brazil.Summary: The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) has been one of the most…
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Levies Online Feedback Survey ​

Thank you for taking time to participate in the Levies Online survey. We value your feedback and are working to launch a new Levies Online Feedback survey after January 2025.Contact usIf you have any questions about levies and charges, your levies account or how to lodge your return, please contact…
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23-2022: National biosecurity strategy - consultation draft released

21 February 2022 Who does this notice affect? All stakeholders What has changed? The national biosecurity strategy consultation draft is open for public comment. This will be the Australia’s first national biosecurity strategy and will set the direction for the future of the national…
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