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The department controls exports of agricultural products listed or ‘prescribed’ in the Export Control Act 2020 and associated rules.What we doThe department works closely with internal and external stakeholders to develop and maintain national certification systems to meet importing country…
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10 March 2016PurposeTo advise that funding is now available to assist the horticulture export industry to meet the costs associated with the appointment of officers under the Plant Export Authorised Officer Model (AO Model).BackgroundTo support horticulture exporters, in particular small exporters…
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Banana phytoplasma diseases cause plants to wilt and die.Richard Davis, Department of Agriculture,Fisheries and Forestry, Musarama
Banana phytoplasmaExotic to AustraliaFeatures: Bacterial diseases causing wilting and severelosses in banana crops overseasWhere they’re from: Asia, Papua…
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The veterinary profession in Australia, and worldwide, is facing significant workforce challenges. Veterinarians play a crucial role in supporting Australian agriculture, animal owners, and wildlife by ensuring optimal animal health, welfare, and productivity. They also safeguard public health and…
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Indigenous Rangers play a key role in environmental biosecurity surveillance and land management.A deep connection to Country helps Indigenous Rangers recognise signs of ecological distress, unusual pests and signs of disease, making them frontline defenders in biosecurity surveillance and…
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15 July 2025Who does this notice affect?Biosecurity industry participants and accredited persons operating under Approved Arrangement Class 19 who seek on-demand details of entries referred to the department.What has changed?A new report on the usage and uptake of the Approved Arrangement Class 19…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 23 July 2025, frontal systems brought rainfall totals of up to 100 millimetres to parts of southern Australia, and up to 50 millimetres in the east. High-pressure systems kept much of the remainder of Australia…
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web accessibility.Online versionProject Summary: A…
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Caused by Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri
What to look for
Warty-rust-brown spots (cankers) on the leaves, shoots and twigs and sometimes on the fruit of citrus plants.
What you can do
Do not move plants, plant material, fruit (especially citrus fruit) or soil out of the Torres Strait…
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11 April 2019Who does this notice affect?This notice is of interest to all vessel masters and shipping agents who represent international commercial vessels for the purposes of Australian biosecurity…
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