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Forestry contacts, agencies and organisations

​​The following external agencies and organisations can provide information about forestry in Australia.National agencies and organisations​​Australian Government AgenciesDepartment of Industry, Science and ResourcesGPO Box 2013CANBERRA ACT 2601Tel: 02 6213 6000Email (online form): …
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Khapra Beetle: A little grain pest with a big impact

Detect and Protect An Australian biosecurity podcast Episode 6 Host: Steve Peios Guest: Dr Gabrielle Vivian Smith Dr Gabrielle Vivian Smith and Steve Peios take us through the threat of the Khapra Beetle to Australia’s grain and dry-goods industries. We find out how the beetle could…
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The best noses in biosecurity: Australia’s biosecurity detector dogs

Detect and Protect An Australian biosecurity podcast Episode 1 Guests: Jeff Smith and Colleen Eiser In this episode we talk to Jeff and Colleen about the biosecurity detector dogs. Learn about how the dogs are selected and trained, some of the interesting items they have intercepted and…
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Bringing or mailing goods to Australia

Certain food, plant material and animal products from overseas could introduce serious pests and diseases into Australia, devastating our valuable agriculture and tourism industries, unique environment and our way of life.Before you bring or mail goods to Australia, check that it's allowed into…
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Country Action List (CAL)

Sea containers and breakbulk cargo from countries and ports identified as having high levels of contamination, or high-risk pests, are considered to be high-risk pathways.We refer to these as Country Action List (CAL) locations.Sea containers and break-bulk cargo that originate or arrive from these…
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Importing your pet bird

You can import some pet psittacine bird species into Australia from New Zealand.You cannot import pet birds from any other country.Step-by step guideFollow these steps to import your pet bird from New Zealand.Step 1: Check your bird is eligible for importTo be eligible for import your bird must be:…
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Attachment C: Comment on Section 4 PRAs

PEST: Spider mites, 3 Tetranychus species IRA concludes unrestricted risk is VERY LOW Probability of Entry Importation: Likelihood estimate should be HIGH not MODERATE given NZ experience of ‘numerous’ events (based on PDI (2003) records). PDI (2003) Pest and Disease Information Database…
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Building a stronger biosecurity system to manage growing pest and disease risks

Detect and Protect An Australian biosecurity podcast Episode 2 Guest: Andrew Tongue, Deputy Secretary, Biosecurity and Compliance, Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment Find out why biosecurity is important for Australia, the growing challenges the biosecurity system is…
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Australian Agricultural Traceability Governance Group

 The Australian Agricultural Traceability Governance Group (AATGG) is part of the governance framework for the Australian Agricultural Traceability Alliance. The former Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Senator the Hon. Murray Watt announced the establishment of the group via…
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Cultural and seasonal events

Food, plant material and animal products that you bring or send to Australia may introduce harmful pests and diseases that could devastate our valuable agriculture and tourism industries, and unique environment. Before these goods are allowed into the country, they are assessed by the Department of…
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