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AHC Vet Communique - March 2020

​Publication details Animal Health Committee (AHC), March 2020 Download Document Pages File size AHC Vet Communique March 2020 PDF​ ​ 2 201 KB If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web…
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2010-10 - Commencement of IRAs for the importation of beef and beef products from the United States, Canada and Japan

8 April 2010 Biosecurity Australia Advice 2010/10 This Biosecurity Australia Advice (BAA) announces the formal commencement of concurrent import risk analyses (IRAs) for the United States, Canada and Japan to assess the animal quarantine risks from the importation of beef and beef products…
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National Biosecurity Committee Strategic Workshop 5

14 – 15 May 2015The National Biosecurity Committee (NBC) along with representatives from the livestock and plant industries and non-government environmental organisations met on 14 May 2015 to consider…
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Biofouling resources

This page includes reports and technical papers related to our biofouling policies. In-water cleaning Marine biosecurity Vessel biofouling is a major pathway for the introduction of marine pests into Australian waters. In-water vessel cleaning and removal of biofouling is useful in minimising…
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Compliance Posture

​​​​​GPAS 2016/10/001 ​This general practice administration statement is issued under the authority of the Director of Biosecurity. Department personnel, including non-ongoing staff and relevant contractors, must comply with this practice administration statement, unless doing so creates…
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Hendra virus

The information and links on this page give you access to the latest advice from key agencies about Hendra virus. Current situation Since 1994, Hendra virus (HeV) has been the cause of death in over 100 horses. Most cases have been the result of spillover infection from flying-foxes. Others have…
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Message from Andrew Metcalfe AO

The Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Andrew Metcalfe AO, has announced his intention to retire from the Australian Public Service on 4 August 2023. Below is his message to his department, distributed on 13 June 2023.   Colleagues It is with mixed emotions…
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Failing Food Report – January 2019

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Publication details​ Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, January 2019​ This report details food that was found to fail under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme during the month. For full data on activity and compliance under the Scheme refer to the six monthly…
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Failing Food Report – March 2017

​​​​Publication details Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, March 2017 This report details food that was found to fail under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme during the month. For full data on activity and compliance under the Scheme refer to the six monthly Imported Food…
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Failing Food Report – July 2018

​​Publication details​ Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, July 2018​ This report details food that was found to fail under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme during the month. For full data on activity and compliance under the Scheme refer to the six monthly Imported Food…
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