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The implementation plan to assist in delivery of Australia’s first National Biosecurity Strategy (NBS), a collaborative, national approach to protecting Australia from exotic pests and diseases backed by all government agriculture ministers, has been released.
First Assistant Secretary for…
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13 June 2024This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Final report for a review of pest risk assessments for spider mites (Acari: Trombidiformes: Tetranychidae).The department undertakes risk analyses to consider market access requests for fresh fruit commodities for human…
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The fifth annual International Day of Plant Health was celebrated on 12 May, with the global theme of the importance of plant health in One Health – an integrated, unifying approach that recognises the interconnectedness of human, animal, plant and environmental health. Plant health is the…
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The fourth NSW RFAs Annual Meeting of Officials took place both in person in Canberra and videoconference on 23 November 2022. The meeting was attended by officials from the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the…
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Are you a registered veterinarian? If so, you can apply to be an Accredited Veterinarian (AAV).We use AAVs to ensure the health and welfare of livestock before and during export. If you are interested in doing this work, you must:be registered with the veterinary surgeon's board in the state or…
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We are conducting a risk analysis for fresh mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) fruit for human consumption from Malaysia.
Risk analysis:When we do a risk analysis, we:review the science on pests and diseases of concernassess and analyse biosecurity risksdevelop…
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We conducted a risk analysis for the release of the leaf-mining moth Stomphastis thraustica for the biological control of bellyache bush (Jatropha gossypiifolia).
We conducted the risk analysis in two key steps:
Released the draft report of the risk analysis for the release of Stomphastis …
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[expand all]ForewordThe Australian plague locust has the potential to damage and severely impact a number of rural industries. The Australian Plague Locust Commission (APLC) is required to monitor and…
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Wheat is the major winter crop grown in Australia with sowing starting in autumn and harvesting, depending on seasonal conditions, occurring in spring and summer. The main producing states are Western Australia, New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria and Queensland.
The…
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Latest updateThe 2025-26 BMSB season commences 1 September 2025.Vessel masters will notice a revised SPQ with additional questions designed to improve pest risk assessment. These include:Reporting insect detections from the entire voyage to Australia.Confirming whether the vessel is carrying cargo…
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