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The National Fire Ant Eradication Program (the Program) is a highly scrutinised eradication program. It has been independently reviewed many times since 2001 to help understand its effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.The three most recent Program reviews and responses are found below.…
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13 May 2024PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise stakeholders of the temporary suspension of exports for certain commodities to Lebanon, following notification from Lebanon’s Ministry of Agriculture of revised import conditions.Summary of changes and key pointsAustralia has…
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To honour the International Day of Plant Health on 12 May 2024, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is celebrating regional collaboration on plant health. Regional engagement outcomes will be acknowledged at the two-day Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI) Symposium…
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Options for the Development of National Standards and Guidelines for Animal WelfareAWTG 24-02 noted an update from the secretariat that targeted stakeholder engagement to discuss the draft standards development framework will now commence.Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Livestock at…
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Who does this notice affect?All shipping agents or operators of maritime conveyances who will be required to report pre-arrival information during this planned maintenance period.InformationDue to scheduled maintenance, the Maritime and Aircraft Reporting System (MARS) will be unavailable from 23:…
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13 May 2024Who does this notice affect?All clients anticipating the receipt of email notifications for biosecurity directions from the department.InformationRestored time:As of: 18:30 Friday 10 May 2024 (AEST).Detail:The unplanned service disruption to the Agriculture Import Management System (AIMS…
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10 May 2024Who does this notice affect?All clients anticipating the receipt of biosecurity directions from the department.InformationDetail:The Agriculture Import Management System (AIMS) system is currently experiencing an unplanned service disruption. Some clients anticipating the receipt of…
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10 May 2024PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to provide industry stakeholders with an update on the renewal of our Country Recognition Agreement (CRA) with Indonesia.Summary of changes and key pointsOur CRA with Indonesia, which recognises Australia’s food safety systems for fresh food of…
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Species: AllCountries: AllAttentionAllPurposeTo inform stakeholders that the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has extended the closing date for its ‘Have your Say’ process to inform the renewed Australian Animal Welfare Strategy (AAWS).Key pointsAs advised in EAN 2024-08,…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 9 May 2024, dry conditions dominated much of Australia. However, a low pressure system and a series of troughs brought rainfall totals ranging from 10 to 150 millimetres to much of New South Wales and parts of…
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