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6 October 2016
The National Biosecurity Committee (NBC) met on 6 October 2016. This meeting provided an opportunity to agree the Committee’s 2016-17 workplan (which has subsequently been endorsed by the Agriculture Senior Officials’ Committee).
The Committee congratulated relevant individuals…
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This profile has been superseded by the 2019 version, which is available here.
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Information for this profile is drawn from Australia's State of the Forests Report 2013.
Australia has 3.6 million hectares of the Rainforest native forest…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry works closely with a network of more than 100 stakeholders to facilitate the adoption of world’s best practice for animal health laboratories that service Australia’s animal and livestock industries.
Organisations and institutions…
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By: Australian Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Mark Schipp
At a time of increased anxiety due to continuing infections and deaths from the Ebola virus in West Africa, Australians can be assured that our biosecurity system is managing the risk posed to Australia.
Australia’s biosecurity system is…
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file ref: 2007/08174
26 March 2008This Biosecurity Australia Advice (BAA) provides stakeholders with proposed quarantine measures for the importation of certain species of rodents into Australian…
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12 January 2018Who does this notice affect? This notice is relevant to importers of non-retorted pig meat products and associated industry participants and retailers. What has changed? Cooked and…
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Australia's State of the Forests Report 2003 (SOFR 2003) is the second in the series of Australia's State of the Forests Reports. SOFR 2003 was the first in the series to be structured with a formal framework of criteria and indicators. The purpose of the report was to inform the public about…
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Australian Government Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry and AusAID, 2005
This booklet outlines the basic concepts of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS Agreement). All WTO member countries are bound by the…
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Experience the National Statement on Climate Change and Agriculture digital story. The story brings to life this milestone commitment by agriculture ministers through engaging images, videos and infographics.
The National Statement on Climate Change and Agriculture is an Australian first.
The…
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Watch our video to learn more about Australia's biosecurity system, and the challenges we face.
Video transcript
Biosecurity protects Australia from pests and diseases that could impact on our industries, environment, plants, animals and communities.
It helps keep pests and…
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