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PHC is the peak government plant biosecurity policy and decision-making forum. Its role is to maintain or improve plant health in Australia in support of the economy, environment and community through strategic policy, technical and regulatory advice and national leadership on plant biosecurity…
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Independent observers (observers) monitor and provide data on exporter arrangements on-board livestock export vessels. Their observations cover loading of the vessel through to completion of discharge at the final port.Observers provide us with data to assist with effective regulation of the…
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The Australian Chief Plant Protection Officer (ACPPO) Webinar series, hosted by Australian Chief Plant Protection Officer Dr Gabrielle Vivian-Smith showcase plant health research, innovation, and biosecurity initiatives; fostering collaboration between the department, plant health stakeholders and…
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Episode: May 2025Presenters:Chris Nellessen - Principal Mass Spectrometrist, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.Dr Dominie Wright - Principal Laboratory Scientist, Diagnostics and Laboratory Services, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, WA.Summary: Chris…
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Episode: August 2025Presenter:Bill Crowe - Senior Principal Entomologist, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.Summary: Bill discusses the increase in the volume of samples of significant exotic plant pests being intercepted in imported goods and conveyances in the last few years…
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Episode: June 2025Presenter:Dr Tom Schmidt - School of Biosciences, Faculty of Science, The University of Melbourne.Summary: In this webinar Tom summarises how evolutionary genomics approaches have been used in Australian biosecurity and how these methods can be applied to plant pests. He then…
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Wood Rules changesChanges have been made to the Export Control (Wood and Woodchips Rules) 2021 and exporters will need to consider the new requirements. For more information, please read the Fit and Proper Persons requirements and wood export licence requirements below. An information sheet is also…
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If foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is detected in Australia, vaccination will be considered as part of the response from day one.The role of vaccination in an FMD response will depend upon the unique nature of each outbreak. It will vary depending on a wide range of factors. The factors may include…
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