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Help us build our team of Junior Biosecurity Officers.Uncover fun activities and curriculum-linked resources to learn about biosecurity in Australia. Boost your biosecurity awareness and discover your role in protecting our way of life.What is biosecurityBio…
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In addition to the department’s website, we use the Biosecurity Risk Analysis Stakeholder Registers for distributing biosecurity policy information to interested stakeholders.Register to receive information via email about current risk analyses and Biosecurity Advices relating to plant or animal…
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The Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry administers AusTreat, our pre-border biosecurity treatment provider scheme. AusTreat sets the conditions for the regulation of pre-border biosecurity treatment providers.AusTreat increases the department’s coverage and…
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Australia is free of many exotic (new) pests and diseases. This is thanks to Australia’s biosecurity system. But we are always at risk of them entering the country.If these pests or diseases make it through the border, they could threaten our agricultural industries, environment and jobs. Our way…
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All biosecurity import conditions must be met before Imported Food Inspection Scheme requirements apply.Check our Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON) for biosecurity import conditions and food safety requirements.We classify imported food that presents a potential medium or high…
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Certain food imported into Australia must be covered by a recognised food safety management certificate. Imported food that require this type of certificate is listed in the Imported Food Control Order 2019.See a current list of food requiring this certificate.The certificate is evidence that a…
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Drought Hardship Loan - applications now openAs announced by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, the Australian Government’s Drought Hardship Loan is now available. This loan, delivered by the Regional Investment Corporation (RIC), provides financial relief for farmers…
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We are conducting a pest risk analysis (PRA) for khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium). We are delivering this PRA in 2 parts. Part 1 focuses on the plant product pathway, while Part 2 will focus on the sea container pathway (to be released separately).Public consultation on the draft report for…
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What is khapra beetle?
Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) is Australia’s number two National Priority Plant Pest and the number one plant priority…
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We conducted a risk analysis for the release of leaf rust pathogen Puccinia lantanae for the biological control of lantana (Lantana camara).We conducted the risk analysis in 2 key steps:Released the draft report of the risk analysis for the release of Puccinia lantanae for the biological control of…
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