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National Biosecurity Committee (NBC) approach to the National Environmental Biosecurity Response Agreement (NEBRA) five year review recommendations

[expand all] Recommendation 1. The language used in the NEBRA to describe stakeholders should be consistent with that used in the broader IGAB and the other biosecurity response agreements (EADRA and EPPRD). The NBC supports in part this recommendation. The NBC proposes that the language…
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Temporary changes to certification requirements for imported animals, biological and animal-based goods

9 April 2020  Who does this notice affect?  Importers of animals, biological and animal based goods.  This temporary change is relevant to the use of original paper health certificates (HCs). It does not apply to countries that already provide original HCs in electronic format.…
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Reports and publications

​​Biosecurity Matters​Client Service CharterAustralian Quarantine a shared responsibility: The Nairn Report2008–12 imported cargo processing A time release studySubscribe to one or more of the following publications and notices:Biosecurity Matters​​Export Dairy Industry NoticesHorticulture Exports…
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National Soil RD&E Strategy

​​​​For the first time Australia has a national, coordinated and forward thinking approach to managing our soil. The National Soil Research, Development and Extension Strategy - 'Securing Australia’s soil for profitable industries and healthy landscapes' (soil RD&E strategy) will ensure soils…
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National Management Group for the National Fire Ant Eradication Program

Red Imported Fire Ants (RIFA) were first detected in Australia in South East Queensland in 2001. Governments have worked collectively to eradicate them ever since.The National Fire Ant Eradication Program (the Program) aims to eradicate this serious pest from Australia by 2032. The Fire Ant…
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Treated ballast water and its impact on port water quality

​​ ​Concerns have been raised by state environmental protection authorities about the prospect of large volumes of chemically treated ballast water, above, being discharged in Australian ports. Authors: Rupert…
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A Veterinary Awakening: The History of Government Veterinarians in Australia

​ Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and ForestryISBN 978-1-921575-20-4As told by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s veterinarians Written by Rhyll…
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Biosecurity Advice 2023-P10: Draft report for a review of pest risk assessments for spider mites

14 November 2023 Release of the draft report for a review of pest risk assessments for spider mites This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Draft report for a review of pest risk assessments for spider mites (Acari: Trombidiformes: Tetranychidae). The department…
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Catalysing Australia’s Biosecurity (CAB)

 CAB is a major collaborative initiative led by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO).CAB was launched at the 2024 Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) Outlook…
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Australian Government response to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee inquiry report: Feasibility of a national horse traceability register for all horses

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, September 2020 Download Australian Government response to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee inquiry report: Feasibility of a national horse traceability register for all horses [PDF 287KB] If you have…
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