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Global treaty on pandemic prevention, preparedness & response

The Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer (OCVO) is contributing to Australia’s negotiating position on the development of a global treaty on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. OCVO is advocating strongly to include One Health as a foundational and guiding principle of the treaty,…
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Uncooked prawns and other prawn products for human consumption

Increased biosecurity measures are in place for importing uncooked prawns and prawn products for human consumption in order to facilitate the safe trade of prawns while meeting Australia’s appropriate level of protection (ALOP). These measures will remain in place while the department undertakes a…
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Project 32: Disposal priority project focusing on pyrolysis and composting as methods for large animal disposal

OverviewComposting: is an alternative to deep burial as a biosecure and environmentally sound method of disposal. Further evaluation of this method is required to ensure it is practical and operational in a large animal disease response.Pyrolysis: Pyrolysis has the potential to be used as another…
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Tasmania Department of Primary Industries and Water Response to The Issues Paper for The Import Risk Analysis for Fresh Apples from The Pacific Northwest of The USA

​[expand all] Cover Letter Department of Primary Industries & Water PO Box 303 Devonport Tasmania 7310 AUSTRALIA +61 3 6421 7634 Telephone Andrew.Bishop@dpiw.tas.gov.au 4 September 2008 Plant Biosecurity Biosecurity Australia GPO Box 858 CANBERRA ACT 2601 To whom it may concern,…
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Phase out of live sheep exports by sea

The Australian Parliament has passed laws to end live sheep exports by sea from 1 May 2028. The department will continue to regulate the export of live sheep by sea during the transition to ensure compliance with all requirements, including animal welfare.Assistance for the sheep supply chain to…
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Operating environment in 2012 for Landcare and related community-based groups in each of the states and territories across

​​For the purposes of this document, ‘community–based groups’ refers to Landcare and related groups founded on volunteerism and stewardship. These include farmers and pastoralists, Indigenous communities and citizens involved in conservation projects on public and private land.Australian Government…
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Free trade agreements (FTAs) in Force

Australia has concluded FTAs with 19 countries, or groups of countries. These FTAs and the entry-into-force date are:Australia-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (A-UAE CEPA) – 1 October 2025Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UKFTA) - 31 May 2023Australia-India Economic…
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Dates from the Middle East and North Africa region

​​​​A review of the biosecurity import requirements for fresh date fruit (Phoenix dactylifera) from the Middle East and North Africa region Import conditions for dates from some countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have been published on our Biosecurity Import…
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2020-04 - Accreditation of Australian Government Accredited Veterinarians and Accredited Stockpersons

19 March 2020 Download Document Pages File size Export Advisory Notice 2020-04 PDF 2 164 KB If you have difficulty accessing this file, please visit web accessibility. Online content Special: All livestock by sea Countries: All Attention…
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Supporting our regions’ next leaders

Georgie Somerset, Red Earth Community Foundation Chair presenting at the leadership forum. Photo credit: Red Earth Community Foundation In July 2022, the Red Earth Community Foundation hosted the inaugural Red Earth 'Cultivate our Future' leadership forum…
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