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Forestry Ministers Meetings are a forum for ministers with responsibility for forestry from the Australian, state and territory governments to discuss and share approaches to priorities affecting the forest and wood products industries.The meetings were established in 2016 to share information,…
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20 June 2016
This Biosecurity Advice informs stakeholders that the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has finalised a biosecurity risk review for the importation of honey bee semen. Importation of honey bee semen may be permitted subject to biosecurity legislation, and the…
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22 May 2024PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that applications for the accreditation of farms and packhouses and registration of treatment facilities are now open to export mangoes and lychees to protocol markets for the 2024-25 season.Summary of changes and key…
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12 August 2021
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is for all airlines, freight forwarders, pet transport companies and importers of cats and dogs to Australia.
What has changed?
The department has seen an increase in the number of elderly cats and dogs being imported with chronic…
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John ParkIn a career spanning almost 60 years, John Park has played a significant role in reforms in the Australian international trade sector with a dedication to biosecurity integrity.John began his career in 1967 with Rudders Customs Agency (who would eventually become a division of TNT),…
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12 May 2025PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that applications for the accreditation of farms and packhouses, and registration of treatment facilities are now open to export lychees and mangoes to protocol markets for the 2025-26 season.Summary of changes and key…
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National publicationsCurrent reports and papersAustralia's State of the Forests Report - latest indicator updatesAustralian wood volumes analysisForest inventory for private native forestry, farm forestry and Indigenous forestry: Private native forestry sector reportForest inventory for private…
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13 March 2020
Who does this notice affect?
Aircraft operators, airlines, importers and brokers.
What has changed?
Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport is now determined as a biosecurity first point of entry (FPOE) for:
Freighter aircraft, and
Goods carried on a freighter aircraft, except live…
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24 March 2021
Who does this notice affect?
Vessel operators, shipping agents, importers, and brokers.
What has changed?
The transitional first point of entry (FPOE) determination for the Port of Derby will lapse on 15 June 2021. A new determination will not be made, and the port will cease to…
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28 March 2012
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) rescinds IAN 2012/11 after receiving clarification from Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development confirming that grains (consumption and stockfeed), malt and vegetables are not included in Decision 34 and do not require an import…
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