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Australian Chief Veterinary Officer coordinates national vet workforce data roundtable

Australia’s veterinary sector faces major challenges, including a significant workforce shortage.From the rural towns without a veterinary clinic, to new graduates without adequate support, and business owners at risk of burnout without a break – the issues within the profession are diverse and…
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Documentation, registration and licensing

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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2016-14 - Authorised officer program – Package assisting small exporters

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

PLANT PEST 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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28-2022: Decommissioning AQIS Commodity Codes (ACC) on seventeen plant pathways to improve the Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme (CBIS) lodgement experience.

24 February 2022Who does this notice affect?Importers and brokers of:Fresh cherries of the species Prunus avium from New Zealand onlyFresh cherries of the species Prunus avium from the USA onlyDried dates, including permitted Ziziphus species from all countriesFresh dates of the species Phoenix…
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228-2025: Additional self-service industry report on Approved Arrangement Class 19 usage and uptake now available on the Biosecurity Portal

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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Summary Report - Feral pigs disease spread

DownloadDocumentPagesFile sizeSummary Report - Feral Pigs Disease Spread PDF 218 KBIf you have difficulty accessing this file, please visit web accessibility.Online version​Project Summary: A…
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Citrus canker

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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48-2019 - Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS) Offline Forms Updated

​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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2017-44 - Horticulture Exports Program – Changes to pest identification and export compliance record requirements for horticulture inspections

10 October 2017PurposeThe purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to inform industry, Authorised Officers (AOs), Plant Export Assessors (PEAs) and the Service Delivery Division of updates to the…
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