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AWTG Communiqué May 2021

The Animal Welfare Task Group (AWTG) is a committee of officials from all Australian jurisdictions. It oversees the development of national animal welfare standards and guidelines. These aim to improve national consistency, making it easier for industry, the community and trading partners to…
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The Forest Resource Use Model (FoRUM): A spatial-temporal model of Australia’s forest industry

Author: Peter Lock The sustainable management of natural resources is important to policy makers around the world; Australia’s forest resources are no different. The Forest Resource Use Model (FoRUM) was developed to inform this debate by evaluating the economic impacts of changes in the…
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Importing live fish to Australia

Live fish may only be imported for the aquarium industry trade. Live fish for human consumption, pet food, aquaculture or as household pets are not permitted imports to Australia. Conditions for importing live ornamental fish You need an import permit to import live ornamental fish to Australia…
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Online training for emergency animal disease experts

Training our government and industry vets to prepare for emergency animal disease (EAD) responses helps protect Australia’s livestock, domestic and native animals from disease.In May, the European Commission for the Control of Foot and Mouth Disease hosted a virtual training course providing…
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Meat Notice 2018-06 - Goat Targeted Antibacterial Residue Testing (GTART) and Horse Targeted Antibacterial Residue Testing Program (HTART) – Antibacterial Confirmatory Testing for Suspect Goats and Horses

​​​NSFS reference: 13Issue date: 27/11/2018​​Date of effect: ImmediateReview date: November 2020Contact officers:Dugald MacLachlan Director Residues and Microbiology Policy 02 6272 3183Mac Tawadros…
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Bio​secu​rity A​dvice 2018-07​ ​- Release of the final report for the review of biosecurity import requirements for Tahitian limes from the Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu

​​28 March 2018This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Final report for the review of biosecurity import requirements for Tahitian limes from the Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa,…
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Biosecurity Advice 2016-16 - Additional information on biosecurity legislation now available

24 May 2016The Biosecurity Act 2015 commences on 16 June 2016, replacing the Quarantine Act 1908. There is now additional information available on what is changing for industry. The Australian…
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2023-77: Plant Exports – 2023/24 Christmas and New Year closure arrangements

11 December 2023 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry stakeholders and Authorised Officers (AOs) of the 2023–24 Christmas and New Year period office arrangements. Summary of changes and key points Our Canberra offices will be closed for the Christmas/New Year period…
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2019-20 - Business Systems Program – National release of the Plant Export Management System (PEMS)

31 May 2019PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the Plant Export Management System (PEMS) is now available for use by Authorised Officers (AOs) and industry across Australia.…
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2022-05: Horticulture – New commodities added as protocol markets for export to New Zealand

28 January 2022 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify industry that new commodities have been added to the New Zealand Export Plan and that New Zealand is now considered a protocol market for these commodities. Summary of changes and key points The following commodities have…
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