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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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We recognise the value that colleagues from a CaLD background add to our work through their skills, experiences, and perspectives. A culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) workplace includes staff who:
are from different countries
have diverse cultural backgrounds
can speak languages…
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The Agricultural Trade Quarterly Briefing is a quarterly news update from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. We provide key insights into how we’re supporting agricultural trade, highlight new overseas markets and provide insights for exporters.Current editionIn this edition we:…
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This is a temporary webpage to access the department’s resources from Hort Connections 2025. This webpage will be available until 1 September 2025.We work with scientists, farmers and industry to maximise growth and new market opportunities for Australian agriculture, both locally and…
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6 May 2020
Who does this notice affect?
Importers and customs brokers lodging import documentation in person for the assessment of Personal Effects, Carnets or other imported goods at the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (the department) offices or Australian Border Force (ABF…
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Together with the European Commission for the Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (EuFMD), Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Mark Schipp, hosted a virtual reunion event for the Australian veterinarians and stock handlers who participated in the FMD real-time training program delivered in Nepal…
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23 January 2023
Who does this notice affect?
Import-related biosecurity treatment stakeholders, including all importers, brokerages, onshore approved arrangement holders, overseas government and treatment industry entities, relevant domestic state and territory government agencies, and other…
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Travellers should remain vigilant of the risks posed by foot and mouth disease (FMD) and other pests and diseases when coming back to Australia.
Head of Biosecurity at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF), Dr Chris Locke warned people to be aware of biosecurity risks when…
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An elite stable of dedicated Post Entry Quarantine officers is ensuring some of the world’s most valuable shuttle stallions are happy, healthy – and won’t pose a biosecurity risk while on stud duties in Australia.
The 55 horses – hailing from Europe, Japan, the USA and Canada, and worth a combined…
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Australian Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Mark Schipp is travelling to Indonesia to meet with senior government officials on a range of cooperation activities related to animal health and biosecurity.
Dr Schipp said Indonesia is currently battling an outbreak of lumpy skin disease on the island of…
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