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Australia’s native forests and wood productionThis Insights paper describes Australia’s native forests managed for wood production, the sustainable wood harvesting that is carried out within them, and other ecosystem services that they provide. Future opportunities and challenges regarding native…
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All agency heads are required to publicly disclose all gifts or benefits accepted and valued at over $AUD100.00 (excluding GST). Reporting gifts and benefits accepted by agency heads in the performance of official duties helps to maintain public confidence in the integrity of APS agencies and…
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As part of our work under the Northern Australia Biosecurity Strategy (NABS), we have developed an animation to increase awareness and encourage early detection and reporting of the disease.Keep a TopWatch!DownloadDownload and share our video. Avian Influenza - Keep a TopWatch! (MP4 34.8 MB)…
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We apply and publish holding orders for imported food that:has failed inspection or there are reasonable grounds for believing the food would failthere are reasonable grounds for believing the food poses a serious risk to human health.Holding orders are administrative instruments issued under the…
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The National Biosecurity Committee (NBC) met in Brisbane on 20 June 2025. The meeting was chaired by Justine Saunders (Deputy Secretary, Biosecurity, Operations and Compliance Group, Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department)).Key discussions and outcomesNBC…
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The National Biosecurity Committee in consultation with key stakeholders has developed a National Biosecurity Strategy to provide a strategic direction for Australia’s biosecurity system.The National Biosecurity Committee (NBC) was formed on 1 July 2008 as a ministerial advisory committee to…
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