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Wild dogs include dingoes, feral domestic dogs and hybrids. Source: Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia
Wild dogs are a significant pest animal in Australia. They are widespread in Queensland, the Northern Territory and much of Western Australia and South Australia,…
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NSFS Ref 10
(Last notice on this issue: 2009/01)
Date of Effect: 4 December 2009
Date of Expiry: Until further notice
Contact Officers
Carol Sheridan
National Manager
Export Meat
Phone: 02 6272 4597
Contact by email
Malcolm Fowler
Animal Welfare Incident Manager
Food Export
Phone: 02 6272…
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After 30 years with the department and 12 years as Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Mark Schipp retired on 1 December 2023.
After graduating from Murdoch University with Biology and Veterinary Science degrees, Dr Schipp started work in Western Australia as a field veterinary officer. He…
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On 21 October 2022, the National Management Group (NMG) met to consider the response to the Emergency Plant Pest (EPP) Euwallacea fornicatus (Polyphagous shot-hole borer, PSHB)/Fusarium sp. AF-18 complex in Western Australia.
Earlier, on 18 October 2022, E. fornicatus and the associated symbiotic…
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54-2024: Services Restored: 25 March 2024 – Imports Request for Inspection Western Australia Mailbox
25 March 2024Who does this notice affect?Biosecurity industry participants including approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders who were sending email correspondence to the department’s Imports – Request for Inspection Western Australia (WA)…
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25 February 2020
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the department will be closing a number of PO Boxes around the country and will be using a single primary address for the receipt of all departmental mail.
Summary of changes and key points
The department’s primary…
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23 November 2023
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that applications are now open for the export of Hass avocadoes to India from Western Australian for avocado farms and packhouses that already hold accreditation for the Japan and/or Thailand protocol markets.
Summary of…
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General enquiriesIf you have questions about levies accounts, how to lodge returns or pay levies and charges.Phone: 1800 020 619 (in Australia) or +61 2 6272 4174 (outside Australia)Email: Levies.management@aff.gov.auMail:Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - LeviesLocked Bag…
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We understand the transition away from live sheep export trade may be distressing for some people. There are many existing online, phone and face-to-face resources available.Key support numbers:Rural West - 1800 612 004Farmer Assistance Hotline - 13 23 16Lifeline - 13 11 14Current options for more…
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As Australia’s Acting Chief Veterinary Officer, I can confirm that lumpy skin disease (LSD) has never been detected in Australia and we remain free from the disease.
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has finalised an investigation into the health status of Australia’s northern…
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