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Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry, May 2025An updated guide for research and development corporations (RDCs) and third parties about the use and disclosure of information held on a levy payer register will be released later in 2025.Purpose of this pageThis page aims to:explain what…
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This page contains a glossary of specific terms used within the Australian Fisheries and Aquaculture Statistics reports, acronyms and unit, and a fish name concordance. It also lists all references within the 2018 edition.
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Aquaculture: commercial growing of…
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Cam and Bianca Schultz are no strangers to the highs and lows of farming. Their property, Claverton Farm in Culcairn NSW, spanning approximately 3,000 acres and supporting around 7,000 head of sheep, has faced its share of climate challenges, from prolonged droughts to extreme wet seasons.Like many…
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A varroa mite on the back of a honey bee.Scott Bauer, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org
Mites of bees (Apis spp.) Exotic to Australia, with varroa mite (Varroa destructor) present in parts of Australia and are under management in…
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Australian – European Union Free Trade Agreement: Geographical Indications public objections process
The Australian Government is running a public objections process on the list of geographical indications the EU wants Australia to protect in a free trade agreement. For more information on what…
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This template has been developed as a guide to assist industry in inspecting vessels to verify cleanliness prior to loading cargo destined for Australia. Below is a suggested format that can be used. The type of information and level of detail will depend on the complexity of construction and…
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[expand all]Why do I need to register my interest?Registering your interest is a time-saving exercise—both for you and the department. It prevents prospective…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry uses a range of scientific, intelligence and evidence-based information to set the measures for managing risks associated with arriving goods and cargo. This includes targeting containers:that pose greater biosecurity risksare from known high-…
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You must comply with import conditions for cut flowers and foliage. Do this before you ship them to Australia.
Import conditions help to prevent the entry of exotic insects, plant diseases and other biosecurity risk material into Australia.
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Fresh cut flowers and foliage for…
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What is biosecurity? Biosecurity is protecting the economy, environment and people’s health from pests and disease. It includes trying to prevent new pests and diseases from…
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