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Authors: Ahmed Hafi, Nicola Millist, Kristopher Morey, Peter Caley and Benjamin Buetre
Figure 1 Honey bee pupa infested by Varroa mites; and dead bees in a hive destroyed by Varroa
Australia remains the only continent free of Varroa destructor (‘Varroa’), a devastating mite pest of European…
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Date of issue: 15 September 2021
Date of effect: 7 October 2021
Reference Number: MAA2021-12
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Attention:
Industries- Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) and Australian Honeybee Industry Council
Export establishments
Exporters
Department of Agriculture, Water and the…
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Date of Issue: 17 August 2010 Date of Effect: IMMEDIATE Country: VietnamIn May 2010, Australia received advice, through the Australian Embassy in Hanoi, that Vietnam had released new…
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Timber and bamboo packaging used to support, protect or carry imported goods must meet the import conditions outlined in BICON.Import conditions vary depending on the type of packaging. The following BICON cases apply:For packaging imported as a commodity, use the ‘Timber and bamboo packaging…
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Dr Michele Allan AO was appointed on 22 May 2024 as independent reviewer of the Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity (IGAB).Terms of reference for the 2024 review of the IGABPreambleThe 2019 Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity (IGAB) is an agreement between the Commonwealth of…
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2 April 2024Species: All livestockCountries: AllAttentionAll stakeholdersPurposeTo remind stakeholders of the commencement of certain Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock (ASEL) 3.3 standards which will come into effect on 3 April 2024.Key pointsNew ASEL 3.3 standards,…
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Land use mapping in Australia is conducted broadly at two scales: national scale and catchment scale (see figures below). Both land use mapping methods use the Australian Land Use and Management (ALUM) Classification system.National scale (1:2,500,000) uses a modelling approach to integrate…
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The department has made several significant changes to the way that we regulate and audit eligible low-risk dairy, egg, and fish export establishments. The department believes these changes will strengthen our already robust system, reduce regulatory burden, and streamline our intervention by…
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Accrediting properties for protocol marketsAustralia’s horticulture industry operates in a highly competitive international market.Importing countries are increasingly requiring assurance of the integrity of Australian exports. Meeting the requirements of our trading partners is key to continuing…
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The National Fire Ant Eradication Program (the Program) is a highly scrutinised eradication program. It has been independently reviewed many times since 2001 to help understand its effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.The three most recent Program reviews and responses are found below.…
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