Search Results
A biological control agent is an organism, such as an insect or plant disease, that is used to control a pest species.
Before a biological control agent is released into the Australian environment, it must be established, via risk analysis, that the risk associated with release is very low or…
- Last modified
Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI) and Honiara Herbarium staff together with departmental staff have recently returned from a plant health survey in the Solomon Islands. These joint plant health surveys are a key part of a collaborative partnership that has been running for over a decade which has…
- Last modified
Date of issue: 16 February 2024
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: IAN 2024-02
Attention
Organic operators and exporters, organic approved certifying bodies, industry bodies.
Purpose
To notify industry of the formal revocation of AUS-QUAL as an Approved Certifying Body…
- Last modified
Date of issue: 4 January 2024
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2024-02
Related MAAs: MAA 2022-39, MAA 2023-02, MAA 2023-47
Attention
Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Australian Food and…
- Last modified
The information provided in the documents attached is current at the time of writing and is intended for use as guidance only and should not be taken as definitive or exhaustive. The Commonwealth…
- Last modified
Australia is one of many countries that exports livestock by sea and air all over the world.
Our definition of livestock includes sheep, goats, cattle, deer, buffalo and camelids.
The livestock export industry provides over $1.6 billion to our economy. Many rural and regional communities…
- Last modified
4 July 2018PurposeThe purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the summerfruit industry that the online registration system is open until 27 July 2018 for growers and packers to apply for…
- Last modified
3 December 2015Who does this notice affect?This notice applies to agricultural export industries. PurposeTo advise exporters that the Australian Government has announced the development of…
- Last modified
10 July 2015
Purpose
To advise external Authorised Officers (AOs) that the Department of Agriculture is now accepting proposals from AOs to undertake vapour heat treatment (VHT) supervision for export of Australian mangoes to China.
Background
Requirements in the work plan and protocol…
- Last modified
Dr Darryl Hardie at work, teaching about plant biosecurity.
Source: Darryl Hardie.
At the Australian Biosecurity Awards in March, Dr Darryl Hardie received the 2022 Dr David Banks Biosecurity Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to Australian…
- Last modified