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ABARES has been conducting surveys of agricultural industries since the 1940s. Farm surveys conducted by ABARES provide a wide range of information on the current and historical economic performance of farm business units in the rural sector. This information is used for research and analysis on…
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What are Regional Assurance Managers (RAMs)?Regional Assurance Managers (RAMs) work as part of a regionally based team to provide support to third-party AOs and their employers (their clients).RAMs are responsible for establishing and maintaining effective and productive relationships with their…
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The National Management Group met on 18 February 2026 and approved a 12-month extension to the National Exotic Fruit Fly in Torres Strait Eradication Program Response Plan to June 2027. This includes an additional commitment of $3.1 million to the eradication program, bringing the total national…
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OverviewThe Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme (CBIS) is used at the Australian border. CBIS is a type of continuous sampling plan (CSP). It uses a risk-based intervention approach to manage imports while reducing regulatory costs. Importers who consistently meet biosecurity requirements can…
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This webpage has recently been updated. If you have any questions, please get in touch with us at: plantstakeholders@aff.gov.au. We are conducting an assessment of alternative measures for the importation of fresh Cavendish bananas from the Philippines for human consumption.This is in response…
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ABARES undertakes a range of multi-disciplinary research projects that assist the department and external clients to achieve strategic objectives as they relate to biosecurity issues in invasive species, social sciences and quantitative sciences.This includesimproving techniques for mapping and…
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