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Animal diseases and pests are dynamic – as we have seen in recent years with the emergence and spread of diseases around the world. Strategic foresight is not just a concept but a critical tool for identifying emerging issues, and thereby supporting our preparedness and resilience.The Office of the…
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9 June 2023Who does this notice affect?All brokers, commercial operators and private importers who lodge a UPE statement (B534 or B615) into the Australian Border Force (ABF) Integrated Cargo System (ICS) or in person to ABF (for private importers).What has changed?Previous IIAN 116-2023 advised…
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9 January 2025Who does this notice affect?Persons under an approved arrangement class 19, including customs brokers and self-reporting importers, who are interested in accessing on-demand details of entries that have been referred to the department.What has changed?The department is pleased to…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry have launched a new grants program to encourage more farmers to take up drought resilience practices and technology.Over $14 million is available to eligible entities under the Future Drought Fund Extension and Adoption of Drought Resilience…
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1 May 2025 Who does this notice affect? Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including Master Consolidators, vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers and principal agents— associated with…
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In March, the Australian Chief Plant Protection Officer (ACPPO) Dr Gabrielle Vivian-Smith participated in the 19th Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-19) in Rome, leading the Australian delegation including Dr Sophie Peterson and Ms Lauren Madden.As part of the broader South-West Pacific…
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Research and development corporation: Meat and Livestock Australia Limited (MLA)Date of notice: 1 December 2020Effective date for levy returns: 28 August 2021**NB: This notice applies to returns for cattle and live-stock (producers) and transactions for the period from 1 July…
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We have completed a pest risk analysis for Pepino mosaic virus and pospiviroids associated with tomato seed.UpdateDe-regulation of Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid (TCDVd) On 12 March 2024, we removed the specific pathogen testing measures for Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid (TCDVd) from…
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The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (now the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) has made a submission to the Senate Environment and Communications References Committee Inquiry into the environmental, social and economic impacts of large-capacity fishing vessels…
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The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources is conducting a review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis). The commencement of this review is in response to…
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