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Australia's forests – overview

This overview has been superseded by the 2019 version.  View the complete Australian forest profiles series. Information for this overview ​is drawn from Australia's State of the Forests Report 2013. Eucalypt forest, New England National Park, New South Wales Rohan Jacobson Australia…
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Biosecurity Advice 2015/07 - Draft risk analysis report for the release of Tachardiaephagus somervillei for the biological control of yellow lac scale (Tachardina aurantiaca)

​1 July 2015This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders that a draft risk analysis report has been issued, to consider a proposal for the release of the microhymenopteran parasitoid Tachardiaephagus somervillei for the biological control of yellow lac scale (Tachardina aurantiaca). The draft…
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Government actions on prevention and preparedness

If your livestock are showing signs of foot-and-mouth disease, immediately call theEmergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888(free call within Australia)Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious animal disease that affects cloven hoofed animals, including cattle, buffalo, sheep,…
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Working with the import cargo and shipping industry

​​​​​​What is biosecu​rity?Biosecurity protects Australia’s plant, animal and human health by reducing the risk of unwanted pests and diseases arriving and establishing in the country. We need to…
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Australia-New Zealand Biosecurity Cooperation (ANZBC) Meeting 17

Joint Communiqué16 December 2021, (virtual meeting hosted by New Zealand)The 17th Australia and New Zealand Biosecurity Cooperation (ANZBC) annual meeting was held virtually on 16 December 2021. Representatives from Australia’s Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) and New…
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3. Results of the case study

​​This section presents results for each of the indicators tested in this case study. The key uses and limitations of each indicator are explained, and conclusions are drawn as to its usefulness of the…
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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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Export Industry Advice Notices – Plant Export Operations 2018

​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ Export Industry Advice notices 2018 20 Dec 20182018-60 Biosecurity Policy and Response Branch – Reminder of new air cargo screening requirement19 Dec 20182018-…
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Questions and answers on Stone fruit from California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington in the USA

​19 July 2010 Why is this import risk analysis (IRA) being undertaken? Australia is responding to the USA's market access request for fresh stone fruit, dating from 1994. This is part of an agreement between Australia and the USA to consider each country's requests for agricultural exports.…
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Meat Notice 13-08 - Australian Government Authorised Halal Program (AGAHP) Manual Halal certification procedures and revised formatting of manual Halal certificates

​​Issue Date: 18 September 2013 Contact Officer: Con Sullivan Food Exports Branch Ph 02 6271 6609 Email: Con Sullivan Date of Effect: Immediately Date of Expiry: 2 October 2014 1. Purpose This notice: advises of the implementation of reformatted manual Halal certificates, template…
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