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6 April 2017PurposeThe purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise exporters that the Indian National Plant Protection Organisation (NPPO) is detaining some consignments of processed plant…
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Nearly 300 Indigenous rangers, coordinators and biosecurity staff came together recently for the Northern Australian Indigenous Biosecurity Ranger Forum held from 17-19 October.
Attendees from New Zealand, the Kimberley and Torres Strait gathered for the 3-day intensive and immersive workshop,…
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Australia has hosted the 26th Session of the Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems (CCFICS26) with delegates from over 60 countries participating to develop principles and guidelines to facilitate trade in safe food.
Wrapping up for another year, CCFICS26…
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CalculatorsWhile there are many other calculators, some of which are below, the logic of the original GAF tools (developed by the Primary Industries Climate Challenges Centre and the University of Melbourne) sits under many of them. All the calculators below are free to use unless otherwise…
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National Farm Safety WeekNational Farm Safety Week is an annual national campaign focused on promoting safety behaviour and practices and reducing injuries and deaths on Australian farms.With one of the highest fatality rates of any industry in Australia, the agriculture, fisheries and forestry…
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The National Management Group (NMG) met on 18 June 2025 and confirmed that eradication of the Euwallacea fornicatus (Polyphagous shot-hole borer, PSHB)/Fusarium sp. AF-18 complex is no longer technically feasible. In recognition of the importance of preparing industry, local governments, and…
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The capacity to measure and report change in land use over time is critical to evaluating and monitoring trends in agricultural productivity and natural resource condition. Change information is also needed to identify priorities for public investment in natural resource management and to assess…
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Digitaria insularis also known as cotton grass or feather-top grass.
What to look for
Large, coarse, tufted grass with rough, hairy leaves. Flowers all-year round.
What you can do
Do not move plants, plant material or soil out of the Torres Strait Protected Zone to the Torres Strait…
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Date of issue: 26 March 2025Date of effect: ImmediateReference Number: MAA 2025-09Related MAAs: MAA 2024-08, MAA 2024-10, MAA 2024-12, MAA 2024-13, MAA 2024-15, MAA 2024-16, MAA 2024-18, MAA 2024-20, MAA 2024-22, MAA 2024-25, MAA 2024-26, MAA 2024-29, MAA 2024-30, MAA 2024-32, MAA…
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All Australians can contribute to maintaining Australia’s biosecurity status. There is an increasing notion that biosecurity is a shared responsibility between government, industry and the community, as suggested in the Beale review, 2008. Australians from all walks of life can contribute to…
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