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29 July 2011Why is this analysis being undertaken?
After a long dispute with the New Zealand government, the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled that Australia’s measures for New Zealand apples…
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Dr Leslie David SimsDr Leslie David Sims is a highly experienced veterinarian with a passion for preventing infectious diseases of production animals, especially those that also affect humans. He started his career as a laboratory diagnostician in the Victorian public sector and used these…
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Comments were received from:
the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service
Department of Health and Ageing
Department of Primary Industries and Water, Tasmania
The Australian…
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Before any work can commence, we must first establish the need for:a new Australian and New Zealand standard diagnostic procedure (ANZSDP), orrevision of an existing ANZSDP or Australian standard diagnostic technique (ASDT).This is part of a process to draft and review ANZSDPs by scientific…
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10 August 2015PurposeTo advise industry of the exportation requirements for the 2015 Japan citrus season. Background All citrus exports to Japan must comply with standards stipulated in the agreement (…
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The Australian Government is working together with states and territories to develop and implement nationally consistent standards and guidelines for farm animal welfare. The Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines update and replace the Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals…
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01 December 2025Who does this notice affect?All internal and external stakeholders who may require Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry regulatory services during the December 2025 -January 2026 Christmas holiday period.What has changed?The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and…
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The exposure and sensitivity of Australian farms to drought
Authors: Neal Hughes, Kevin Burns, Wei Ying Soh and Kenton Lawson
Summary
Australian farmers face high levels of risk due largely to Australia’s extremely variable climate. Recently, the Australian government established the Future…
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We have completed a generic import risk analysis for chicken meat from any country (chicken meat IRA).
Steps to complete this risk analysis
When we do a risk analysis, we:
start the risk analysis by reviewing the science on pests and diseases of concern
assess and analyse biosecurity risks…
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Do you work with newly imported sea containers or goods?
If yes, keep an eye out for exotic pests!
Serious pests can hitch a ride to Australia in and on sea containers and in imported goods.
Even the smallest bug can have huge impacts. They harm our food and fibre industries, environment, and…
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