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Biosecurity remains a national priority to protect our food security, agricultural industries and the environment. This focus continues to drive the demand for training resources and ensures that necessary skills and knowledge are in place to respond to and manage biosecurity incidents.DAFF is…
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Two travellers have received civil penalties totalling $54,000 following multiple attempts to circumvent Australia’s biosecurity laws and conceal more than 240 live fish through Melbourne International Airport.
The ornamental fish in water were found during…
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September 28 will mark the 18th annual World Rabies Day, which is an opportunity to raise awareness and advocate for actions to support the elimination of the disease worldwide.The theme for this year is ‘Breaking Rabies Boundaries’, chosen to highlight the ‘need to go beyond the norm and to break…
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In March, stakeholder engagement activities were conducted across several villages in the Western Province of Papua New Guinea (PNG) to raise awareness of Australian biosecurity requirements.These visits targeted residents from villages who visit Torres Strait for traditional trading and other…
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New mosquito traps are being tested at Brisbane International Airport to prevent the spread of serious mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue fever, chikungunya and Zika virus.The traps target aggressive exotic mosquitoes like the Asian tiger mosquito and the yellow fever mosquito.Imported from the…
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Spot, our beloved robot dog had a big day out at Parliament House during National Science Week 2024. While Spot was a star attraction, this event was more than just a photo opportunity.National Science Week was a great chance to showcase Spot’s skills and tools to protect Australia’s economy,…
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Biosecurity: A Systems Perspective is a new book produced by researchers from the Centre of Excellence for Biosecurity Risk Analysis (CEBRA), hosted by the University of Melbourne. The publication is a result of cutting-edge, Australian Government funded research aimed at addressing biosecurity…
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27 September 2024PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify all Plant Exports Management System (PEMS) users, including plant export clients, exporters and authorised officers, of an outage to the PEMS system due to a production upgrade to the PEMS system.Summary of changes and key…
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1 October 2024Who does this notice affect?All customs brokers, importers, self-reporting importers, freight forwarders of goods AUD $1,000 or less in value.What has changed?The Self-Assessed Clearances (SAC) cost recovery charge has commenced. All SACs lodged in the Integrated Cargo System (ICS)…
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