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Our detector dog teams are one of our most effective frontline tools. They help stop exotic pests and diseases from entering Australia.Our biosecurity detector dog program is a national capability built around skilled detector dog teams. Each team is made up of a trained detector dog and its…
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We are working to keep our agriculture industries strong and safeguard our environment and heritage during the COVID-19 outbreak.We know the importance of our agriculture sectors. Feeding our nation is an essential service. We want to ensure high-quality produce can reach domestic and overseas…
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When entering an Australian port, international vessels must comply with the:Biosecurity Act 2015First Point of Entry Biosecurity Determinations.Vessels must arrive at a first point of entry (FPOE) unless we grant prior approval to arrive at a non-first point of entry. Find out about:Vessels…
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Australian Government response to the Review of the operation of the Regional Investment Corporation Act 201811 December 2025Download PDF 2.7 MBDownload Word 404 KBIf you have difficulty accessing these files, contact us for help. Note that the content below is extracted from the full response…
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Publication detailsAnimal Health Committee (AHC), October 2025Download PDF - 132 KBDownload Word - 88 KBIf you have difficulty accessing these files, contact us for help.Animal Health Committee (AHC) provides national leadership and technical expertise on Australian animal health and biosecurity…
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Stem borers of sugarcane would be difficult to control if they made it into Australia’s cane fields.Chilo terrenellus. N. Sallam, BSES, PaDIL
Stem borers of sugarcane (Chilo spp.) (exotic species)Exotic to AustraliaFeatures: Medium to large moths…
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Gardening is a great Australian pastime.Across the country, people turn to their gardens as a way to relax and enrich their lives.It might surprise you that as a gardener – regardless of the size of your garden – you have a responsibility to uphold and protect our biosecurity status by…
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Our National Priority Plant Pests (NPPP) list highlights the threats Australia faces from plant pests and diseases.The NPPP guides national action and investment of public funds to address these threats. This effort often has broader benefits to the system than just in preparedness for the specific…
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The Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA) is a legally binding treaty that was put in place to ensure the long-term sustainability of non-tuna fishery resources in the Southern Indian Ocean.SIOFA promotes the sustainable development of fisheries in the Southern Indian Ocean…
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19 December 2025PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry stakeholders and Authorised Officers of the 2025-26 end of year closure office arrangements for the department and the Non-prescribed Goods Export Program.Summary of changes and key pointsThe department’s Canberra…
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