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Sustainable biosecurity funding

Strengthening our biosecurity systemSustainable biosecurity funding supports a stronger biosecurity system with Commonwealth biosecurity policy, operational and technical functions now funded on a sustainable basis, including the Indigenous Biosecurity Ranger Program in Northern Australia. It also…
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Australian Fruit Fly Technical Advisory Subcommittee

The AFFTAC is a subcommittee of the Plant Health Committee (PHC). It oversees Australia’s National Fruit Fly Management Protocol (ANFFMP) for the PHC.PrioritiesThe AFFTAC supports delivery of relevant schedules under the Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity (IGAB).The AFFTAC oversees the…
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Cecidochares connexa for the biological control of Chromolaena odorata

​​​​​Risk analysis for the release of Cecidochares connexa for the biological control of Chromolaena odorataWe conducted a risk analysis for the release of the gall fly Cecidochares connexa for the biological control of Chromolaena odorata (commonly known as chromolaena).We conducted the risk…
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2021-04: Countries and products affected by the occurrence of Avian Influenza in Victoria as of 12 April 2021

Date of issue: 19 April 2021 Date of effect: Immediate Attention: Egg Exporters —Australian EggsExport establishments Licensed exporters Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment —Central and Regional offices Purpose: This Market Access Advice (MAA) provides information on…
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Australia's forests – overview

Information for this profile is drawn from Australia's State of the Forests Report 2018​ (SOFR)​. ABARES is in the process of updating indicators for SOFR with data up to or as at 2021. This forest profile will be updated with new data in early 2024. Australia has 134 million…
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Questions and answers

Online PaymentsWhat do I need to make an AIMS entry payment upfront?You must hold an active and valid biosecurity entry (AIMS entry number). The AIMS entry number will be provided by the department at the time of an assessment or inspection of your goods.Please call 1800 900 090 (Option 1 then…
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Busting Congestion for Plant Exports

The Busting Congestion for Plant Exports program (the program) will simplify processes for plant exporters and industry participants involved in the production, treatment and logistics of exporting plant and plant products. It will be easier, cheaper, and faster to get their products into overseas…
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Australian Government response to the Senate Environment and Communications References Committee Inquiry: Responses to, and lessons learnt from, the January and February 2016 bushfires in remote Tasmanian Wilderness

Australian Government, 2017 Download Australian Government response to the Senate Environment and Communications References Committee Inquiry: Responses to, and lessons learnt from, the January and February 2016 bushfires in remote Tasmanian Wilderness (PDF - 120.82 KB) Australian Government…
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Communiques

We publish communiques:on behalf of our ministerial forums and industry groupsto provide updates on ongoing issuesMinisters’ forumsAgriculture Ministers’ MeetingThe Agriculture Ministers' Meeting consists of Australian and state and territory agriculture ministers. They work collaboratively on…
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Ballast water

Important: Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Ballast Water managementAdvice to the international maritime industry on the upcoming Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC).DAFF Biosecurity officers will be conducting joint inspections with AMSA Port State Control officers during the 2025 CIC which…
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