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The information and links on this page give you access to the latest advice from key agencies about Hendra virus.
Current situation
Since 1994, Hendra virus (HeV) has been the cause of death in over 100 horses. Most cases have been the result of spillover infection from flying-foxes. Others have…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry manages requirements for the approved arrangement (AA) that an establishment must have in place to be export registered.
An AA is a documented food safety management system, which describes how an establishment manages food safety and…
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Date of issue: 11 October 2022
Date of effect: Immediate
Attention
Industry bodies, Seafood Export Consultative Committee
Registered export manufacturing establishments
Registered exporters and EDI users
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - Central and Regional office…
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Date of issue: 16 September 2022
Date of effect: Immediate
Purpose
Do you hold a current listing for China and manufacture or process milk and milk products or infant formula that may be exported to China?
New requirements for milk and milk products and infant formula to be exported to China…
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May 2024IntroductionOn Thursday, 1 April 2021, the then Assistant Minister for Fisheries and Forestry, the Hon Jonathon Duniam, asked the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources (the Committee) to inquire into the Australian aquaculture sector.In February 2022…
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Authors: Joey Crowley-Shaw, Fred Litchfield & Tom Jackson
There is significant demand for high quality agricultural workforce data in Australia. This data is used by governments, industry bodies, research organisations and the farming community to measure and understand trends in labour…
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Date of issue: 09 July 2024Date of effect: ImmediateReference Number: IAN 2024-06AttentionOrganic operators and exporters, approved certifying bodies, industry bodiesPurposeTo advise of the requirements where treatment for fire ants, as required by the National Fire Ant Eradication Program, is…
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Ending the Victorian RFAsThe five Victorian RFAs ended on 31 December 2024. This came following the Victorian Government’s decision to end native forest harvesting in the State and its notification to the Australian Government.Native forest harvesting has now ended in Victoria. For further…
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The Department's Quota Unit publishes monthly statistics on red meat exports from Australia to more than 57 destination markets. See also Quota usage reports.Latest red meat export figures for May (updated as of 22 May 2025)AreaChilled beef/veal (kg)Total beef/veal (kg)Buffalo (kg)Mutton (kg)Lamb (…
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Import conditions for Tahitian limes (Citrus latifolia) from the Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu have been published on our Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON). Import permits will now be issued.The decision to commence imports will be a commercial decision between…
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