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19 November 2020
Who does this notice affect?
Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal shipping agents, and any other operators in the sea…
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The capacity and participation of Aboriginal land managers, rangers and communities in controlling weeds of national significance (WoNS) is now greatly improved in South Australia, following the completion of an Australian Government funded project in April this year.
Led by the Department of…
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Our biosecurity system plays a critical role in maintaining Australia’s agricultural industries, supporting our environment and way of life.The Australian Biosecurity Awards recognise individuals, groups and organisations that have shown a commitment to supporting and promoting Australia’s…
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Authors: Jared Greenville, Heather McGilvray, LY Cao and James Fell
Summary
As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads, so will the impacts on Australia’s agriculture, forestry and fisheries sectors. Initially the impact was due to slowing demand in China, however the subsequent global spread of the virus…
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The winners of the 2024 Australian Biosecurity Awards were announced at a ceremony at Australian Parliament House on 25 November 2024. Twelve winners across 9 categories were honoured, including two inaugural winners of the First Nations Award for Biosecurity Excellence.From Traditional Custodians…
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Date of issue: 23 January 2018
Date of effect: 1 February 2018
Attention:
Seafood Export Consultative Committee
Registered export manufacturing establishments
Registered licensed exporters and EDI users
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources—Central and regional offices
Purpose
To…
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Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment (Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority Board and Other Improvements) Bill 2019 [Provisions]
Introduction
On 19 September 2019, the Senate Standing Committee for the Selection of Bills referred the…
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The National Hitchhiker (Contaminating) Plant Pest Action Plan 2022–2032 released today will protect Australia’s plant-related industries and environment from exotic hitchhiking plant pests.
Australia’s Chief Plant Protection Officer, Dr Gabrielle Vivian-Smith, said hitchhiking plant pests and the…
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Australia has joined the Emirates Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems and Climate action at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP28.
More than 130 world leaders signed up to the landmark agriculture, food and climate action declaration, committing to…
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Background
On 24 June 2015, the Senate resolved to establish the Select Committee on the Murray-Darling Basin Plan to inquire on the positive and negative impacts of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan on regional communities.
The Committee presented its final report on 17 March 2016. The majority…
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