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16 October 2025Who does this notice affect?Biosecurity Industry Participants (BIPs) who submit Temporary importation lodgements under the Carnet or Customs security pathways.What has changed?The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has made changes to the Biosecurity Import Conditions…
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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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DetailsThe Regulatory Practice Statement outlines how we approach our regulatory responsibilities.The work we do plays a critical role in managing and enhancing Australia’s agriculture, unique environment, heritage and water resources.The statement outlines:our regulatory responsibilitieswhat…
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23 October 2025This Biosecurity Advice Notice advises stakeholders that the department will be hosting a workshop for interested stakeholders.This workshop follows the release of the final report for the import risk review for the Importation of live garden snails (Cornu aspersum) for heliciculture…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 20 September 2023, frontal systems brought showers to south-western Western Australia and much of Tasmania. An easterly airflow brought showers to parts of the Queensland coast. A slow-moving high-pressure…
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If you see any unusual symptoms in farmed or wild aquatic animals, including unusual fish deaths, report it to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.‘Surveillance’ is a systematic series of investigations of a given population of aquatic animals to detect the occurrence of disease…
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The National Residue Survey (NRS) is a vital part of the Australian system for managing the risk of chemical residues and environmental contaminants in Australian animal and plant products. The NRS…
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The Rural Research and Development (R&D) for Profit program boosts funding to the rural research and development corporations (RDCs) for nationally coordinated, strategic research that delivers real outcomes for Australian producers.
Total funding for the program is $157 million over eight…
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Biosecurity officers from the department may need to conduct an audit of offshore manufacturing facilities and export pathways for biological goods, including:
Goods for administration to or consumption by animals
Audit process
Desktop audit
Through the desktop audit process, the department’…
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Biosecurity officers from the department may need to conduct an audit of offshore manufacturing facilities and export pathways for biological goods intended for:animal consumption; orveterinary vaccinesAudit processA desk audit involves reviewing documentation and records provided by the overseas…
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