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The Australian honey bee industry is composed of about 29,690 registered beekeepers. Around 2000 of these are considered to be commercial apiarists, each with more than 50 hives (average 400 – 800 hives).The European honey bee contributes directly to the Australian economy. The industry produces…
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The National Plantation Inventory (NPI) collects data and reports on plantations established primarily for timber production in Australia. It has been doing this since 1993. NPI reports are prepared and published by ABARES.The latest report is: Australian plantation statistics update 2023-24.An…
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The Commonwealth of Australia, acting through the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) is making available:
the Multi-Criteria Analysis Shell for Spatial Decision Support (MCAS-S) software under the Creative Commons Attribution…
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1 March 2012
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has been advised that an import permit is required for all plant and plant product imports into Vietnam.
To avoid delays in the clearance of plant and plant product consignments exported from Australia, it is recommended…
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The Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity (IGAB), which commenced in 2012, is an agreement between the Commonwealth, state and territory governments to strengthen the national biosecurity system.It defines the roles and responsibilities of governments and outlines the priority areas for…
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Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture and Department of Health, October 2014 Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global threat to human health, with bodies such as the World Health Organization (…
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Notice issued: 26 June 2025From 1 July 2025, the levy rate on meat chickens hatched at a hatchery in Australia will change to 0.406 cents per meat chicken. The change will increase the biosecurity response component by 0.1416 cents per meat chicken.Rates from 1 July 2025ProductLevy rateMeat…
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Notice issued: 26 June 2025From 1 July 2025, the levy rate on laying chickens hatched at a hatchery in Australia will change to 26.07 cents per laying chicken. The change will increase the biosecurity response component by 10.8 cents per laying chicken.Rates from 1 July 2025ProductLevy rateLaying…
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We strive to create a safe place to work for all our LGBTIQA+ staff members by providing supportive programs, educating our allies, and nurturing an inclusive culture. The department’s Pride Network Action Plan sets out what needs to be done to promote inclusion for our LGBTIQA+ employees.
We are…
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6 September 2021
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to exporters, exporting National Plant Protection Organisations (NPPOs) and importers (and their customs brokers) of imported fresh horticultural produce.
What has changed?
Over the next 12 months, the department will be…
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