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OverviewThis project aims to evaluate and improve current bluetongue virus (BTV) serological capabilities in Australia to support national BTV surveillance and response activities.Project Lead: Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness; Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.Project…
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OverviewThis project aims to further validate the host microRNA biomarker response-based assays previously developed in another project to improve detection of Johne’s disease in cattle.Project Lead: Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness; Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and…
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28 July 2020
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is for all airlines, freight forwarders, pet transport companies and importers of cats and dogs to Australia. This information supersedes information contained in IAN 105-2020.
What has changed?
The COVID-19 lockdown in Victoria has continued…
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As part of the department’s ongoing international technical collaboration with Australia’s near neighbours, staff from the Pacific Engagement and International Plant Health team have been supporting plant health and biosecurity capacity building activities in Timor-Leste.Department staff worked…
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The forests of South-East Queensland support a range of forest-based industries including recreation, ecotourism, timber production and processing, grazing, bee keeping, mining and flora collection. The…
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10 December 2019
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry and Authorised Officers about arrangements for plant exports systems and services during the Christmas and New Year period.
Summary of changes and key points
The department's Canberra offices and some regional…
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20 August 2024Species: AllCountry(s): AllAttentionAll stakeholdersPurposeTo invite stakeholders to have their say on how the department delivers regulatory services and engages with stakeholders.Key pointsConsultation on how we deliver our regulatory services and engage with stakeholders is now…
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News and AlertsNote: This page will be decommissioned on 12 November 2025 and replaced with Emergency measures for tomato and capsicum seed.Emergency measuresWhat is Tomato mottle mosaic virus (ToMMV)?ToMMV is a member of the Tobamovirus genus:It is transmitted through propagation materials (seeds…
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Use the links below to access data and information reported for the five indicators of Criterion 4:Indicator 4.1a Area of forest land managed primarily for protective functions (2024) - updated October 2024.Indicator 4.1b Management of the risk of soil erosion in forests (2025) - updated…
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An Australian biosecurity podcast projectThis podcast series ran from July 2021 to May 2023 and shared useful information about Australia’s biosecurity system. While it’s now archived, you can still listen to it using the links below. All information was current at the time of recording.Listeners…
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