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30 August 2019We have reviewed the canine influenza virus (CIV) chapter of the Importation of dogs and cats and their semen from approved countries: final policy review (2013). The review found that dogs…
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Date of Issue: 9 January 2017
Date of Effect: Immediate
Attention:
Industry - Australian Egg Corporation Limited, Export registered egg establishments, Licensed exporter
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources - Central and regional offices
Affected Markets:…
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Last updated 18 February 2025DownloadNotice to Industry 5 - Requirements for veterinarians at the Mickleham Post-Entry Quarantine Facility for horses (PDF 350 KB)Attachment 1 - Sample letter for authorisation of IV injections by grooms (DOCX 20 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit…
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Key points
To manage biosecurity risks, strict conditions apply to importing dogs (and other pets) into Australia.
These rules are based on science and are design to keep everyone safe—you, your dog, and the Australian people, animals and environment.
If you’re planning to bring your dog to…
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The Quick Start Guide provides a short introduction to the basics of performing multi-criteria analysis with MCAS-S. The guide runs through an example of an analysis of the possible spread of an aquatic invasive species across Australia.
Download Guide Template Project and…
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7 July 2025Who does this notice affect?This notice affects all importers who intend to import frozen dog semen into Australia from the Netherlands and Spain, and biosecurity officers who assess documentation to support the importation of these goods.What has changed?The department has finalised…
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12 January 2023
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has conducted a policy review of the rabies virus risk in imported dogs, cats and canine semen from approved countries. All comments on the draft report for this policy review have been considered in the finalisation process.…
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Animal Health Committee’s key animal health policies. These are developed by AHC Member and Observer organisations and endorsed by AHC. Disease surveillance and diagnosticsSending biological samples overseasPolicy for the transfer of biological specimens to overseas laboratories -…
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If you are a registered veterinarian, follow these steps to prepare companion animals for export.
Check importing country requirements
The exporter of the animal must provide the importing country requirements in writing. Exporters can contact the:
importing country’s government authority…
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This pictorial guide is designed to assist with the identification of Australian locusts and grasshoppers of economic importance.
Sections of the guide
How to use this identification guide
List of species covered by the identification guide
Identifying male and female locusts
Identifying…
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