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25 January 2019Who does this notice affect? All clients required to use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) System during this planned maintenance period.Information Due to…
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111-2019 - MARS and PEMS unavailable from 23:00 Saturday 13 July to 02:00 Sunday 14 July 2019 (AEST)
8 July 2019Who does this notice affect? All shipping agents or operators of maritime conveyances who will be required to report pre-arrival information during this planned outage. All exporters of plants…
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5 July 2019Who does this notice affect?Peak industry bodies for importers, exporters, approved arrangements and freight forwarders.What has changed?As of 1 July 2019, a number of groups within the…
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Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture and Department of Health, June 2015 Antimicrobial medicines are a precious resource used every day all over the world to effectively treat infections in…
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What is antimicrobial resistance?
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the biggest threats to both human and animal health. AMR can affect anyone, of any age, and in any country. AMR occurs when germs that can cause infections become resistant to medicines, such as antibiotics, that are used…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is Australia’s largest public sector employer of veterinarians.
If you are interested in an exciting, challenging and rewarding career, we encourage you to consider the opportunities that the department can offer.
The work of the Office of the…
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The Office of the Australian Chief Veterinary Officer (OCVO) is a team of scientists and policy makers who support the Australian Chief Veterinary Officer (ACVO), Dr Beth Cookson in the delivery of her role and responsibilities.
The ACVO is the primary representative of, and advisor to, the…
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The Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer (OCVO) and Biosecurity Animal Division facilitate the development of national policies and strategies and the provision of scientific advice to minimise the potential impacts of diseases on Australia’s animal health.
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Rabbit Haemorrhagic…
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We regulate the export of live animals and animal reproductive material from Australia.
Types of animals exported
Animals that can be exported from Australia include:
livestock
horses
companion and assistant animals
birds
laboratory animals
zoo and exotic animals.
Our definition of…
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Publication detailsAnimal Health Committee (AHC), June 2025DownloadAustralia's National List of Reportable Diseases of Aquatic Animals (PDF182 KB)Australia's National List of Reportable Diseases of Aquatic Animals (DOCX 53 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for…
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