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200-2021: COVID Vaccination Requirement - NSW Public Health Order

17 September 2021 Who does this notice affect? This notice affects all industry members interacting with the department’s authorised officers at Third Party Premises (TPP) in New South Wales. What has changed? The NSW Public Health (COVID-19 Additional Restrictions for Delta Outbreak) Order (No…
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Australian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy report: Tackling the feral cat pandemic

Summary The Australian Government recognises feral cats are a serious vertebrate pest in Australia that have severe to devastating effects on native fauna. The Government has long recognised predation by feral cats as a threat to Australian fauna with a listing as a key threatening process under…
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National Biosecurity Committee Meeting 35

The National Biosecurity Committee met virtually on 11 - 12 November 2021. Mr Andrew Tongue, Deputy Secretary Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, and committee co-chair, provided an overview of efforts to ensure biosecurity risks are managed as international…
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217-2021: Impacts to Service Standards in Victoria and NSW for bookings and inspections during COVID-19 pandemic

6 October 2021 Who does this notice affect? All Customs Brokers, Importers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, and food importers who have premises that departmental officers may attend (for inspections, audits, surveillance or other purposes). What has changed? Due to the prevalence of COVID-…
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Importation of zoo hippopotamuses and their semen from approved countries to Australia

We have completed the final report on the policy review for the importation of zoo hippopotamuses and their semen from approved countries. Steps to complete this risk analysisWhen we do a risk analysis, we:Start by reviewing the science on pests and diseases of…
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Celebrating the 2025 International Day of Plant Health

The fifth annual International Day of Plant Health was celebrated on 12 May, with the global theme of the importance of plant health in One Health – an integrated, unifying approach that recognises the interconnectedness of human, animal, plant and environmental health. Plant health is the…
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Our facility

Cats and dogs must undergo a quarantine period in Australia. We provide this service at the Post-Entry Quarantine Facility in Mickleham near Melbourne, Australia.Our facility provides high quality care for your cat or dog during quarantine.Read more about quarantine and fees.Read more about…
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Indicator 1.3a: Forest associated species at risk from isolation and the loss of genetic variation, and conservation efforts for those species (2024)

This indicator assesses the risks to loss of forest genetic variation and describes the formal measures designed to mitigate this risk. A loss of genetic diversity in species can result in a decreased ability to adapt to future environmental change, and thus a higher risk of extinction.This is Key…
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Environmental water trade – Making every drop count

DownloadEnvironmental water trade – Making every drop count (PDF - 1.4 MB)Environmental water trade – Making every drop count (DOCX - 5.1 MB)SummaryThe Commonwealth Government manages billions of dollars’ worth of water entitlements in the Murray–Darling Basin (MDB) with the aim of protecting and…
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Productivity introduction

What is farm productivity?Productivity is a key measure in the statistical toolbox used to assess farm industry performance.It is typically defined as a ratio of outputs produced (such as crops, livestock and wool) to inputs used (such as land, labour, capital, materials and services), and…
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