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Protecting Australia’s rich natural assets from pests and diseases is a shared responsibility for all Australians. Australia’s inaugural National Biosecurity Strategy (NBS) Action Plan guides the vital work of strengthening our national biosecurity by outlining activities and priorities for…
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Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry, March 2023.
This document describes the process that the department implements to address situations where there are critical interruptions to production. The department will work with export registered meat establishments to…
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OverviewOn 13 July 2023, the National Agricultural Traceability Strategy 2023 to 2033 (the strategy) was launched by Australian Agriculture Ministers. It aims to provide a nationally coordinated approach to enhancing traceability for biosecurity, trade, food safety and other outcomes.The strategy…
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This course has been designed for Authorised Officer (AO) candidates wanting to perform inspections of prescribed grain and plant products for export.
Prior to undertaking inspections of prescribed grain and plant products for export, you must be appropriately trained,…
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This course has been designed for Authorised Officer (AO) candidates wanting to perform non-protocol inspections of fruit and vegetables for export.
Prior to undertaking inspections of fruit and vegetables for export, you must be appropriately trained, deemed competent and appointed by…
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1 August 2025Who does this notice affect?Importers of dairy (excluding cheese, chocolate and lactose) for human consumption from Switzerland.Importers of bovine fluids and tissues for laboratory research from Switzerland.Importers of veterinary therapeutics from Switzerland.Importers of bovine…
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245-2023: Management of cabotage vessels intending on loading in-ships-hold agricultural commodities
20 November 2023
Who does this notice affect?
Biosecurity industry participants, such as vessel owners, operators, shipping agents and consignees involved in the management of domestic in-ships-hold agricultural commodities (e.g., fertiliser, grain, stockfeed) on board international vessels.…
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6 November 2014This Biosecurity Advice informs stakeholders that the Department of Agriculture has finalised a review of gamma irradiation as a treatment to address pathogens of animal biosecurity concern. The Department of Agriculture (the department) has finalised the review of gamma…
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1 August 2025Who does this notice affect?Importers of dairy (excluding cheese, chocolate and lactose) for human consumption from San Marino.Importers of bovine fluids and tissues for laboratory research from San Marino.Importers of veterinary therapeutics from San Marino.What has changed?On 23 June…
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31 August 2012
This Biosecurity Advice informs stakeholders that the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has finalised a biosecurity policy for the importation of queen honey bees.…
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