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Important notice for levy payers affected by bushfires The Department of Agriculture is aware that many levy payers in the community, and their families and businesses, have been threatened or…
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Last updated August 2024Download this noticeNotice to Industry 11 - Courier drivers – transport of samples from horses under biosecurity control (PDF 209 KB)IntroductionThe purpose of this document is to inform courier drivers of their responsibilities when transporting biological samples from…
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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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14 October 2025Who does this notice affect?Importers of bovine fluids and tissues for laboratory research from Spain.Importers of veterinary therapeutics from Spain.Importers of bovine reproductive material from Spain.What has changed?On 4 October 2025, the Spanish Government reported the detection…
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This year Australia and Malaysia celebrated 20 years of excellence and working together to grow the Malaysian Fumigation Accreditation Scheme (MAFAS).The Director General, Dato’ Nor Sam Alwi and other officials from Malaysia’s Department of Agriculture met with Australia’s Agriculture…
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Keep an eye out for our frontline biosecurity staff boasting a fresh new look.From today, all staff working in frontline regulatory roles will wear a new uniform that not only gives our workforce a smart and modern look but clearly identifies us as a national regulatory agency.Deputy Secretary of…
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The information provided in the documents attached is current at the time of writing and is intended for use as guidance only and should not be taken as definitive or exhaustive. The Commonwealth endeavours to keep information current and accurate, however, it may be subject to change without…
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Monday 17 October 2022
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to importers of animal-based pet food and departmental biosecurity officers at international mail centres.
What has changed?
Biosecurity Animal Division recently conducted a risk analysis of unregulated animal-based…
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27 February 2023
Who does this notice affect?
Importers of plants for planting (nursery stock) and seeds for sowing which are hosts of Xylella.
What has changed?
On 16 December 2022, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry released the Draft report for the pest risk analysis for…
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Kevin Burns, Donkor Addai & Rohan Nelson
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Overview
A country’s agricultural sector presents a range of important benefits for developing a country's economy. Benefits include food supply, rural incomes and employment.
Agriculture…
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