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Biosecurity is the management of the risk of pests and diseases entering, emerging, establishing or spreading in Australia and causing harm to animals, plants or human health…
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Australia is fortunate to be free from many weeds that may harm Australia’s primary industries and environment. To help protect Australia from the negative effects of exotic threats, you need to know…
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Starting 1 January 2016, sweet potato will be a new leviable commodity and will no longer be included with the vegetables levy and charge. The new sweet potato levy and charge rate will also include an…
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Economic benefits flow from southern Basin carryover – 17 December 2021
Ag production value and volume soar to historic heights – 7 December 2021
Sweet survey results for sugarcane farmers – 6 December 2021
Insights report offers a taste of things to come from booming Indonesian food…
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Relationship between key themes (pillars) and biosecurity engagement
There is increasing acceptance that biosecurity is a shared responsibility between government, industry and the community.…
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Biosecurity and safeguarding were front of mind at the Indigenous Rangers Biosecurity roundtable in the Northern Territory.Held on Larrakia Country, it was the first major in-person ranger event since 2019.Indigenous Ranger organisations contracted to undertake biosecurity surveillance are…
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Australia hosted and chaired the 27th Session of the Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems (CCFICS27) from 16-20 September 2024 in Cairns, Queensland.Food safety regulators from over 60 countries and international organisations gathered to develop and…
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Common and pygmy hippopotamuses and their semen can now be imported to Australian zoos after a 40-year hiatus, in a major boost for genetic diversity and the public’s viewing pleasure.Zoos accredited under the Zoo and Aquarium Association (ZAA) will soon be able to apply for an import permit to…
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Accredited veterinarians (AAVs) ensure the health and welfare of livestock before and during export.AAVs have professional oversight to ensure animal health and welfare standards are met. This provides confidence to stakeholders including the:Australian Governmentexporterrelevant authority of the…
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The Australian Government has committed $5 million over 4 years (2023-2027) to the renewal of the Australian Animal Welfare Strategy (AAWS).A renewed AAWS will provide a framework for a national approach to animal welfare and bring key stakeholders together on animal welfare issues of national…
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