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03 May 2022
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of farms and packhouses to export Hass avocados to Japan for the 2022 season.
Summary of changes and key points
Applications are now open for farms and packhouses…
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Date of issue: 24 January 2018
Date of effect: Immediate
Attention:
Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia
Export dairy establishments
Licensed exporters
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources—Central and Regional offices
Purpose
To remind exporters of Vietnam’s…
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The Farm Household Allowance (FHA) program provides assistance to commercial-scale farmers and their partners who are experiencing financial hardship for any reason.The program provides eligible farmers and their partners with a package of assistance that includes:up to 4 years of fortnightly…
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The AFFTAC is a subcommittee of the Plant Health Committee (PHC). It oversees Australia’s National Fruit Fly Management Protocol (ANFFMP) for the PHC.PrioritiesThe AFFTAC supports delivery of relevant schedules under the Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity (IGAB).The AFFTAC oversees the…
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Pre-Arrival Reporting requirements for non-commercial vesselsUnder Australia’s Biosecurity Act 2015 all non-commercial vessel owners, vessel operators and returning Australians must provide a pre-arrival report (PAR) prior to arrival in Australian waters.The department has made it easy for non-…
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This page contains information to support assistance dog handlers, cruise ship operators and pet transport agents in understanding the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) requirements for assistance dogs to travel on an international cruise vessel (a cruise ship) on a…
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A review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh dragon fruit (Hylocereus spp.) from Indonesia
We are conducting a risk analysis for fresh dragon fruit (Hylocereus spp.) from Indonesia.
We will conduct the risk analysis in three key steps:
Announce the commencement of the risk…
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What quarantine measures will apply to fresh apples from New Zealand?
Australia’s import conditions for apples from New Zealand require:
In-orchard controls for fire blight, European canker and…
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Following the July 2025 announcement detailing the $139.8 million sheep industry transition assistance package, several programs have now been implemented.Progress has been made across key sub-programs within the Producer and Supply Chain Program, aimed at assisting sheep producers and supply chain…
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26 March 2020
Who does this notice affect?
All industry stakeholders involved in imports.
What has changed?
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the department has enacted Business Continuity Plans (BCP), which include all biosecurity operations. Incident Management Teams are now meeting daily to discuss…
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