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5 March 2020
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the instructional material for the inspection of forest products for export has been updated.
Summary of changes and key points
The Work instruction: Inspection of forest products for export has been updated and…
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Jenny Eather, Andrew Duver & James Fell
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Overview
Food security is an important national policy goal for leaders around the world. Ending hunger is a UN Sustainable Development Goal.
This report explores evidence in food security…
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We are improving the effectiveness and consistency of the pest risk analysis (PRA) process. A key step in this process is the development of a group PRA approach.
In a PRA, we evaluate the evidence to determine whether an organism:
is a pest
needs regulation
needs phytosanitary measures…
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Release of draft import risk analysis for fresh decrowned pineapple fruit from Malaysia
Questions and Answers –19 October 2011
Import risk analysis (IRA)
Why is this IRA being undertaken?
Australia…
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The information and links on this page give you access to the latest advice from key agencies about Hendra virus.
Current situation
Since 1994, Hendra virus (HeV) has been the cause of death in over 100 horses. Most cases have been the result of spillover infection from flying-foxes. Others have…
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Dr Leslie David SimsDr Leslie David Sims is a highly experienced veterinarian with a passion for preventing infectious diseases of production animals, especially those that also affect humans. He started his career as a laboratory diagnostician in the Victorian public sector and used these…
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We are helping Australia’s forestry industries recover from the 2019-20 Black Summer bushfires through these 4 measures:Construction Softwood Transport Assistance ProgramForestry Recovery Development Fund ProgramForestry Transport AssistanceSalvage Log Storage FundConstruction Softwood Transport…
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The Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries (the Code) was initiated in 1991 by the FAO Committee on Fisheries. The code, was unanimously adopted on 31 October 1995 by the over 170 member Governments of the FAO Conference (including Australia).
The Code is voluntary. However, certain…
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The National Biosecurity Management Group (NBMG) for Lepisiota incisa – comprising all governments – has endorsed a revised response plan for eradicating Lepisiota incisa from Western Australia.
The response continues to be led by Western Australia’s Department of Primary Industries and Regional…
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15 February 2019
Who does this notice affect?
All stakeholders interested in providing feedback on the department’s Regulator Performance Framework 2017-18 self-assessments.
What is happening?
The department is seeking feedback on its Regulator Performance Framework (RPF) 2017–18 self-…
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