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John ParkIn a career spanning almost 60 years, John Park has played a significant role in reforms in the Australian international trade sector with a dedication to biosecurity integrity.John began his career in 1967 with Rudders Customs Agency (who would eventually become a division of TNT),…
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Brisbane City Council – Keep Moreton Island (Mulgumpin) Cane Toad FreeKeeping Moreton Island Cane Toad Free is no easy task. But that hasn’t stopped Brisbane City Council and their partners from doing just that.More than 170,000 people visit the island via boat or barge each year, increasing the…
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Dr Geoff Pegg and Aj PerkinsThrough thoughtful collaboration and partnership, Dr Geoff Pegg and Aj Perkins have brought together a diverse network of stakeholders to deliver a transformative 2-year environmental biosecurity program, funded by the Environmental Biosecurity Project Fund.The…
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AttentionStakeholders in the import and shipping industries — including importers, customs brokers, freight forwarders, vessel masters, biosecurity industry participants and shipping agents. Purpose To advise stakeholders that:new prices for biosecurity and imported food regulatory…
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06 May 2025PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the apple industry and authorised officers (AOs) of key changes to the protocol for export of apples from Tasmania to China for the remainder of the 2025 season.Summary of changes and key pointsThe protocol has been expanded to…
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The government has released the Net Zero Plan, guiding Australia’s transition to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The Net Zero Plan shows how Australia can achieve a fair and orderly transition that builds on our strengths, and ensures all Australians benefit.The Agriculture and…
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27 October 2025Who does this notice affect?This notice applies to stakeholders who operate within the biosecurity framework including vessel masters and operators of aircraft, freight forwarders, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal agents, master consolidators,…
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Biosecurity import conditions
Biosecurity import conditions for table grapes from India are now available on our Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) database. Stakeholders can find details on the import conditions in the BICON case.
Prior to the importation of table grapes from India, a valid…
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Author: Dale Ashton
Key performance results
Average farm cash income for dairy farmers in the Murray–Darling Basin peaked in 2013–14, before declining in 2014–15 and 2015–16 because of lower milk prices and higher input costs. In real terms, dairy farm incomes in 2015–16 are estimated to…
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5 June 2020
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise of Thailand Food and Drug Administration (FDA) changes to their residue testing on imports of fresh fruit and vegetables scheduled to be implemented 15 June 2020.
These changes may result in additional costs, requirements and…
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