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Sterile Insect Technique use in Australia

What is Sterile Insect Technique? Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) is a recognised phytosanitary procedure for pest management under the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs). It is a sterilisation technique that can provide effective control of target insect populations such as…
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‘Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum’ complex

PLANT PEST Potato tubers infected with Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (Image: Joseph E Munyaneza, USDA-ARS) The tomato-potato psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli) is the insect needed to spread the bacterial infection causing Zebra chip. The tomato-potato psyllid (but not the bacterial…
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Pest and disease surveillance at Australia’s borders

The department has rigorous and highly effective import declaration, inspection and import treatment requirements in place to reduce the risk of harmful pests and diseases getting into and establishing in Australia.Despite this, a small percentage of imported items may still contain a hitchhiking…
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Catchment scale land use profile dashboard – Natural Resource Management regions

The Catchment scale land use profiles are a series of interactive dashboards of land use data assembled using the Catchment Scale Land Use of Australia – Update December 2023 version 2. This dashboard shows land use data by Natural Resource Management (NRM) regions. var…
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133-2023: Release of draft 2023-24 biosecurity cost recovery implementation statement (CRIS)

Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries — including imported food stakeholders, customs brokers, freight forwarders, vessel masters, biosecurity industry participants and shipping agentsWhat has changed?The department has completed its comprehensive review of…
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Meat Notices 2001

Note: This list displays current notices only. Meat Notices 2001 Number Description Date of Effect Review Download MN 2001-13 Scheme for Corrective Action 01 Aug 01 UFN 64 KB MN 2001-01 Protocol for use of shipping containers for on-plant…
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Export Registered Australian Standard Meat Establishments (Tier 1)

June 2022 This guideline outlines the procedures for industry to follow in order for meat to be exported from Export Registered Australian Standard Meat Establishments under the Tier 1 scheme. Downloads Export Registered Australian Standard Meat Establishments (Tier 1) (PDF 363 KB) Export…
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Response to the Australian Marine Conservation Society campaign

​2 March 2016​Darren Kindleysides Director Australian Marine Conservation Society PO Box 5815 WEST END QLD 4101 Dear Mr KindleysidesI am writing to you in relation to the Australian Marine…
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Principles and objectives of ABARES research and analysis

​The role of ABARES ABARES provides professionally independent, world-class research, analysis and advice for government and private sector decision-makers on significant issues affecting Australia's agriculture, fisheries and forestry industries. ABARES is the research division of the Department…
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MAA 2024-09: Great Britain (United Kingdom, excluding Northern Ireland): Export of milk and milk products – certificate exemptions for low-risk products from 30 April 2024

Date of issue: 4 April 2024Date of effect: 30 April 2024Reference Number: MAA 2024-09AttentionIndustries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Australian Food and Grocery CouncilDairy Export establishmentsExporters, AEPI and…
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