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News and alertsSee the latest updates from the Australian Government (australia.gov.au)We continue to actively monitor and assess the dynamic COVID-19 situation. This includes any potential implications for animals.How COVID-19 spreadsThe current spread of the COVID-19 virus is due to transmission…
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30 November – 1 December 2017The Invasive Plants and Animals Committee (IPAC) met on 30 November – 1 December 2017 in Melbourne, Victoria.A key consideration for the IPAC was the 2017 Priorities for Australia’s biosecurity system: An independent review of the capacity of the national biosecurity…
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A review of how the Australian Government supports farmers and small primary production related businesses through concessional loans has been tabled in Parliament.Deputy Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Policy, Matt Lowe, said the review into the operation of the Regional…
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Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI) and Honiara Herbarium staff together with departmental staff have recently returned from a plant health survey in the Solomon Islands. These joint plant health surveys are a key part of a collaborative partnership that has been running for over a decade which has…
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16 May 2023
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the final report for the review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh Persian lime fruit from Mexico.
The final report determined that the importation of commercially produced fresh Persian lime fruit (Citrus…
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Landcare is a unique grass-roots movement that started in the 1980s to tackle degradation of farmland, public land and waterways. The movement has expanded and evolved since then, and is achieving results Australia-wide. Individuals and groups practice sustainable agriculture and management of…
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The role that the Australian Government is playing in supporting a climate-sustainable beef industry was showcased at Beef2024.The government committed $6 million to support Beef2024 as part of the Support Regional Trade Events program election commitment.Held in Rockhampton from 5-11 May, Beef2024…
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DetailsThe whole-of-department Compliance Policy sets out the principles we follow when carrying out our compliance activities and outlines our strategies and tools for managing compliance. The policy explains how we work with regulated entities to achieve better compliance and regulatory outcomes.…
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Tony Crook MP
Memeber for O'Connor
Office of the Chief Executive
Biosecurity Australia
GPO Box 858
CANBERRA WA 2601
4th July 2011
Dear Sir
SUBMISSION BIOSECURITY DRAFT REPORT ON AUSTRALIA'S…
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OverviewPhysical barriers are used to exclude pests at the scale of individual commodity units.Examples include individual fruit bagging during production, and requirements to prevent the entry of hitchhikers into sea containers, unit loading devices for airfreight or heavy equipment.Evaluating the…
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