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The National Biosecurity Emergency Preparedness Expert Group was established by the National Biosecurity Committee (NBC) in 2015 to enhance Australia’s biosecurity emergency preparedness, response and initial recovery arrangements. The expert group reports directly to the NBC.
Membership and…
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This profile has been superseded by the 2019 version, which is available here.
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Information for this profile is drawn from Australia's State of the Forests Report 2013.
Australia has 3.6 million hectares of the Rainforest native forest…
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1 April 2015Who does this notice affect?Selective Department of Agriculture clients and stakeholders. Background The Department of Agriculture is in negotiation with staff on a new enterprise…
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A new three year response plan for the National Tropical Weeds Eradication Program has been approved by the National Management Group on 23 June 2021.
The National Tropical Weeds Eradication Program aims to eradicate five species of exotic weeds: limnocharis (Limnocharis flava), miconia (Miconia…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, together with the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC), have published the National Carp Control Plan (NCCP).
The NCCP is now available on the department’s webpage.
Common carp are an invasive fish that can cause serious and…
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This is Supporting information for Indicator 1.1c, published July 2024.Forest in the National Reserve System by IUCN protected area categoryTo be protected and included in Australia’s National Reserve System (NRS), an area of land must meet the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)…
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Publication details Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, February 2017The National Biosecurity Committee has endorsed the National Biosecurity Response Team Arrangements 2017-2019. This…
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Harmful pests and diseases may arrive with travellers coming to Australia.We screen incoming air and cruise travellers and baggage to protect against this risk. We use X-ray machines, detector dogs, physical inspection and questioning.If you are travelling to Australia, check what to do:before you…
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Australia’s livestock traceability arrangements are vital to the ongoing health and success of our agricultural sector. The Australian Government is committed to their continuous improvement.
The National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) plays an important role in ensuring livestock movement…
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3.4.1 Outcomes for Western Australia
As a summary of the work undertaken by the Expert Panel, outcomes of Steps A and B for Western Australia have been listed in Table 16. The table has been constructed…
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