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Date of issue: 13 August 2018Date of effect: 3 September 2018Who does this notice affect?All exporters and agents who email the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department) for electronic and manual assessments and queries related to food exports and non-prescribed goods. This…
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Ground cover provides the protective layer of living and decaying plant material on the soil surface. Farmers and graziers impact on ground cover through their daily management. Management practices that reduce ground cover degrade the soil and water assets that support agricultural production and…
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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…
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Australia’s north is vast and sparsely populated with a coastline over 10,000km long. The development potential of northern Australia’s agricultural industries is significant. However the…
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[expand all]What is the ‘Independent Employer of AAOs Accreditation Scheme’?It is a scheme developed by the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment to provide for the employment of Australian Government Authorised Officers (AAOs) by independent employment providers. Under the Scheme…
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Australia’s north is vast and sparsely populated with a coastline of over 10,000km. It is the frontline entry-point for many high-risk animal and plant pests and diseases which can damage agriculture and our broader environment.
A clean, safe and ‘biosecure’ northern border benefits all Australia…
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National Management Group CommuniquéHigh Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) H7 – 21 June 2024On Wednesday 19 June 2024, New South Wales confirmed a detection of H7 high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) in the Greater Sydney region. Laboratory testing has provided confirmation this detection…
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Last month, five new Indigenous Biosecurity Trainees embarked on a promising journey as they began a two-year traineeship with the Indigenous Ranger Biosecurity Program.This traineeship provides First Nations candidates with opportunities for roles in biosecurity or other positions within the…
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The 2024 Tasmanian RFA Annual meeting of Officials took place in Hobart on 3 December 2024. The meeting was attended by officials from the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry; the Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and…
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Travelling between New Zealand and Australia has gone digital on some flights thanks to a new digital travel declaration pilot process launched on 21 October.Eligible passengers can now submit their Australia Travel Declaration (ATD) up to 72 hours before travelling. Providing their declarations…
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