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2021-27 - Horticulture Exports Program – Application for accreditation of farms and packhouses for the export of avocados to Japan

28 May 2021 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of farms and packhouses to export Hass avocados to Japan for the 2021 season. Summary of changes and key points Applications are now open for farms and packhouses…
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Review of pest risk assessments for spider mites

We have completed a final report for the review of pest risk assessments for spider mites. About the reviewWe undertake risk analyses to consider market access requests for fresh fruit commodities for human consumption from trading partners. Many of these risk…
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MAA 2024-35: Egg and egg products: Avian influenza market access issues update #14 – High pathogenicity avian influenza - certification updates for Brunei, Palau, Macau, Namibia and the United Arab Emirates

Date of issue: 16 September 2024Date of effect: ImmediateRelated MAAs: 2024-08, 2024-10, 2024-12, 2024-13, 2024-15, 2024-16, 2024-18, 2024-20, 2024-22, 2024-25, 2024-26, MAA 2024-29, MAA 2024-30, MAA 2024-32AttentionEgg Exporters - AustralianEgg Export establishmentsLicensed exportersDepartment of…
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2020-22 - Horticulture Exports Program – Accreditation applications for farms, packhouses and treatment facilities to export strawberries to Thailand

5 May 2020PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that applications for accreditation of farms, packhouses and treatment facilities for the export of strawberries to Thailand 2020 are now open.Key pointsStrawberries produced and prepared in Tasmania and Western Australia are…
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60-2022: Launch of Biosecurity Portal in NSW and ACT – you can now book your import inspections online

19 April 2022Who does this notice affect?Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers and importers, wishing to book and manage import inspections at sites in NSW and ACT can book them via a new Biosecurity Portal from Tuesday 26 April 2022.The Biosecurity Portal is being deployed in phases and…
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About the agricultural statistical system in Australia

The agricultural statistical system is comprised of stakeholders, statistical assets and underlying support systems and principles.The system seeks to generate statistics meaningful for decision-making, planning and policy making.Components of the system…
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Benefits and conditions

We offer our employees a range of benefits. These include an inclusive workplace, competitive salaries and flexible working arrangements.Enterprise agreementThe Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Enterprise Agreement 2024-2027 came into effect on 4 April 2024. This enterprise…
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203-2025: Maritime and Aircraft Reporting System (MARS) commercial vessel Pre-Arrival Report (PAR) and reporting of disembarking crew

27 June 2025Who does this notice affect?All vessel owners, operators, masters and shipping agents who represent international commercial vessels, including cruise vessels preparing for arrival into Australian territory.What has changed?In December 2023, an Import Industry Advice Notice was…
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Interim National Biosecurity Committee Meeting

The National Biosecurity Committee (NBC) met in Brisbane on 20 June 2025. The meeting was chaired by Justine Saunders (Deputy Secretary, Biosecurity, Operations and Compliance Group, Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department)).Key discussions and outcomesNBC…
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Cheese

Improving access to imported food safety requirementsImported food safety requirements are now included in the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported Food Inspection…
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