Search Results

Veterinarians preparing companion animals for export

If you are a registered veterinarian, follow these steps to prepare companion animals for export. Check importing country requirements The exporter of the animal must provide the importing country requirements in writing. Exporters can contact the: importing country’s government authority…
- Last modified

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…
- Last modified

2019-16 - Horticulture Exports Program – Accreditation applications for farms, packhouses and treatment facilities to export strawberries to Thailand

7 May 2019PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that applications for accreditation of farms, packhouses and treatment facilities for the export of strawberries to Thailand 2019 are now…
- Last modified

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…
- Last modified

Regulator Performance

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry plays a critical role as a regulator.Through our regulation, we support a more sustainable and prosperous Australia through biosecurity, production and trade. We regulate in the public interest while continuing to safeguard and grow sustainable…
- Last modified

Get involved

Learn more about what we’ve heard so far and how to stay involved. Keep checking this page for updates as the Australian Animal Welfare Strategy (AAWS) is developed. APS principles for partnership and engagementThe Australian Public Service (APS) is expected to meet certain standards for…
- Last modified

Failing Food Report – October 2020

Publication details Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, October 2020 This report lists food that has failed under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS). Data set - Importing Food Inspection Scheme - monthly failing food reports [expand all] Risk food tests We target…
- Last modified

Failing Food Report – September 2020

Publication details Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, September 2020 This report lists food that has failed under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS). Data set - Importing Food Inspection Scheme - monthly failing food reports [expand all] Risk food tests We target…
- Last modified

2017-25 - Horticulture Exports Program – Cherry applications for orchards, packhouses and onshore cold treatment facilities to protocol markets in 2017/18

​11 July 2017Purpose The purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the cherry industry of application requirements and due dates for export approval of cherry orchards, packhouses and…
- Last modified

Melons levy and export charge

 When levies and export charges applyLevyLevy applies to melons harvested in Australia if the person who owns them immediately after harvest:sold the melonsprocessed the melons themselves, orhad the melons processed by another person.Export chargeExport charge applies to melons harvested in…
- Last modified