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Report SummaryFoot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is one of the most contagious of animal diseases. Animals may be infected by inhalation or ingestion. Ruminants are especially sensitive to infection via the…
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Through the Modern Seamless Border Clearance initiative, the department has established itself as the world leader in biosecurity innovation and in streamlining border clearance.
Australia is undertaking a ground-breaking trial using 3D x-ray technology in a biosecurity environment. The…
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To approve requests for permit (RFPs) under the Export Control Act and associated Rules, you must be registered as an automated export permit issuer (AEPI) with the department.
This applies to exporters of fish and fish products.
When approved, an AEPI is provided with an automated export permit…
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This program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Government Partnerships for Development Program and it will be delivered in Timor Leste from March …
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The Department of Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry recently undertook a review of the Horse Industry Disease Response Levy to ensure it is an equitable system for the levy collection.
We thank all interested members of the community and stakeholders who provided feedback into…
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Exercise Athena, one of the first comprehensive international exercises for an animal health emergency, was conducted as a joint activity by the International Animal Health Emergency Reserve (IAHER…
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29 May 2008
Provisional Final Import Risk Analysis Report for Fresh Mango Fruit from India
This Biosecurity Australia Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Provisional final import risk…
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Import conditions for fresh strawberries (Fragaria x ananassa) from Japan 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 an exporter in Japan and an…
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The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources is establishing a Marine Pest Network to enable interested members of the public, scientists, industry and government to work together to improve…
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Notes from MPSC 01 – 4 May 2011
Note from the MPSC Chair
As you may be aware, the Marine Pest Sectoral Committee (MPSC) held its first meeting on 4 May 2011 in Canberra. This was a very successful…
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