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Nearly 300 Indigenous rangers, coordinators and biosecurity staff came together recently for the Northern Australian Indigenous Biosecurity Ranger Forum held from 17-19 October.
Attendees from New Zealand, the Kimberley and Torres Strait gathered for the 3-day intensive and immersive workshop,…
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Date of issue: 2 January 2024
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA 2024-01
Attention:
Industries—Industry bodies – Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Seafood Trade Advisory Group, Seafood Industry Australia
Export establishments
Exporters, AEPI and EXDOC users
Department of…
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Australia’s environmental biosecurity system is being enhanced through a range of projects, as part of the Environmental Biosecurity Project Fund (EBPF).Launched in 2018, the EBPF has an annual fund of $825,000 administered by Environmental Biosecurity Office. More than 48 projects have been funded…
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Australian researchers are peering into the future to prepare for tomorrow’s biggest biosecurity risks.The Centre of Excellence for Biosecurity Risk Analysis (CEBRA) has developed forecasting models that analyse changing climates and international trade flows to determine which pests will hit…
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Today (21 March) is the United Nations International Day of Forests, an important day to raise awareness of forest habitats and encourage local, national and international efforts to protect and restore forests.The theme for 2024 is Forests and Innovation: New Solutions for a Better World.Head of…
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2 December 2024Who does this notice affect?All vessel owners, operators, masters and shipping agents who represent international commercial and cruise vessels arriving in Australian territory.What has changed?Currently all waste discharged from international vessels is managed as biosecurity waste…
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The National Management Group (NMG) met on 21 November 2024 to consider the eradication response to tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) in South Australia. The NMG is comprised of all Australian governments and affected industries who are also signatories to the Emergency Plant Pest Response…
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Farmers will soon be able to access commodity-specific information to enable them to make decisions on reducing emissions for their businesses thanks to an Australian Government initiative. As part of the Carbon Farming Outreach Program, more than $1.8 million in Gap Analysis grants will be…
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It’s World Rabies Day on 28 September - this year’s theme “Breaking rabies boundaries” challenges nations to eliminate barriers that stand in the way of eliminating the disease.Thanks to our strong biosecurity system, including strict import controls for live animals, Australia remains free from…
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Senior Plant Pathologist Jenny Morrison has been given a remarkable accolade: a newly discovered species of fungus has been named after her.
It all started in north Queensland in 2019, when Jenny was one of 26 scientists from around Australia who…
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