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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry received initial allegations from Animals Australia on the evening of Sunday 28 May 2023 of non-compliance with the Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS) for sheep in Oman. Further details and supporting evidence have been provided by…
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30/03/2023
Who does this notice affect?
All vessel owners, operators, masters, and shipping agents who represent international cruise vessels in preparing for arrival in Australian territory and reporting changes to onboard human health status.
What has changed?
The Department of…
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Every three years, the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences conducts the pest animal and weed management survey.
The 2022 survey (and the previous surveys conducted in 2016 and 2019) sought information from agricultural land managers about the types of impacts…
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07 June 2021
Who does this notice affect?
Importers of propagatable fresh cut flowers and foliage.
Propagatable species are described in the List of species of fresh cut flowers and foliage with alternative conditions for import – mainland and in BICON.
What has changed?
From 1 July 2021 the…
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For aircraft operators looking to stay ahead of the curve, this is your hangar of helpful tools and sharp guidance. Final Approach fact sheetsOur ‘Final Approach’ factsheets have been developed to support your understanding of key biosecurity concepts for aircraft:Aircraft disinsectionDownload…
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The Australian Crop Report contains ABARES forecasts for the area, yield and production of Australia’s major winter and summer broadacre crops. Forecasts are made at the Australian state level.The Australian Crop Report is released quarterly in March, June, September and December. The June edition…
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About the awardsWe celebrate the individuals, groups and organisations that enhance Australia’s biosecurity system. The Australian Biosecurity Awards recognises leadership, collaboration, innovation and proactive risk management.Our biosecurity system plays a critical role to:maintain our…
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[expand all]From the Chief ScientistOn the 7th December 2015 the Prime Minister, the Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP, announced the Government's National Innovation and Science Agenda. Through this Agenda, the Government will invest $1.1…
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Join the front line to protect our plants, animals and way of life.Do you want to make a valuable contribution to protecting Australia’s agricultural industries, our unique environment and sustain our way of life?As a biosecurity officer, you can make a difference and help prevent damaging global…
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What is an AO?An 'AO' is a plant export Authorised Officer.AOs are individuals, trained and assessed by us and are appointed as Australian Government officials (public officials) under the Export Control Act 2020 (the Act). An AO is able to perform a range of export functions on behalf of the…
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