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Red Imported Fire Ants (RIFA) were first detected in Australia in South East Queensland in 2001. Governments have worked collectively to eradicate them ever since.The National Fire Ant Eradication Program (the Program) aims to eradicate this serious pest from Australia by 2032. The Fire Ant…
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Australian Biosecurity Awards presentation in 2024
The Australian Biosecurity Awards celebrate individuals, groups and organisations who have shown a commitment to supporting and promoting Australia’s biosecurity and the systems that underpin it.Past…
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Stretching from our remote north-west coastline to the islands of Torres Strait, Indigenous rangers are either on Country undertaking animal, plant and aquatic surveillance, or in the community raising awareness about the importance of biosecurity.Each year, on 31 July, we celebrate World Ranger…
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Construction of the new Post Entry Quarantine (PEQ) facility in Mickleham, Victoria has been completed.
Australia’s post entry quarantine operations have been consolidated, and all imported animals and plants now complete their post entry quarantine at the new facility.
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In response to the recent varroa mite outbreak, the Catalysing Australia’s Biosecurity (CAB) initiative is leading a cutting-edge partnership between the Australian Capital Territory Government, Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, University of Canberra and CSIRO, to detect varroa…
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23 November 2015PurposeTo advise the citrus industry that online applications are now open for citrus growers to be approved for export to South Korea, China, Thailand and New Zealand (Queensland…
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In Australia, we rely on people from all walks of life to help keep an eye out for pests, weeds and diseases - not just trained scientists and government officials.
To better understand how DAFF can support community engagement for biosecurity general surveillance our Social Sciences team in…
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The burnt pine longicorn beetle is found in New Zealand, United Kingdom, Europe, Russia, North Africa, and the countries between the Black and Caspian Seas and Syria and Israel.
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The risk to Australia
If introduced into Australia the burnt pine longicorn beetle…
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Reference: 05238/11
9 JUN 2011
Dr Colin Grant
Chief Executive
Biosecurity Australia
GPO Box 858
Canberra ACT 2601
Dear Dr Grant
Draft report for the non-regulated analysis of existing policy for…
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31 May 2017
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to importers of uncooked prawns and uncooked prawn meat products and associated industry participants and retailers.
What has changed?
The department can now provide detailed risk management measures for marinated prawn…
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