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Export Industry Advice Notices – Plant Export Operations 2023

Export Industry Advice notices 2023 Date No. Description 12 December 2023 2023-78 Plant Export Operations – Export systems expected maintenance outage 11 December 2023 2023-77 Plant Exports – 2023/2024 Christmas and New Year closure arrangements…
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Ehrlichiosis: additional veterinary guidelines for managing CME in Australia

Canine monocytic ehrlichiosis (CME), commonly known simply as ehrlichiosis, is a tick-borne disease of dogs caused by infection with the bacterium Ehrlichia canis. In Australia, dogs can be infected with E.canis within hours after being bitten by an infected brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus linnaei;…
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Stakeholder comments on Draft policy review of the bluetongue virus risks associated with the importation of cattle, sheep, goat and deer semen and embryos from the European Union and cattle semen and embryos from Switzerland and Norway, May 2010

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry received three submissions from stakeholders on the draft policy review of the biosecurity risks for bluetongue virus (BTV) associated with the…
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The Northern Australia People Capacity and Response Network (NAPCaRN)

Northern Australia is considered one of the ‘frontlines’ from a biosecurity perspective. There have been numerous plant pest/disease detections over the last 10 years in northern Australia, many of them significant in terms of costs (financial and social) to industry, the environment, and the…
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First Points of Entry – information for arriving aircraft and goods

All international aircraft arriving in Australian territory must land or unload goods at a first point of entry (FPOE) landing place unless we grant permission to land elsewhere.FPOE locations are determined under section 223 of the Biosecurity Act 2015.Australian territory FPOE landing…
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Plant Innovation Centre

The Plant Innovation Centre (PIC) is a world-class research, development, and extension (RD&E) facility. By providing innovative solutions that detect, identify and manage plant pests, our team helps strengthen Australia’s biosecurity.The PIC team have significant scientific expertise and…
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Manual for General Surveillance Program Design, Monitoring and Evaluation

ABARES is developing a Manual for General Surveillance Program Design, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E). This practical, step-by-step resource supports program coordinators and teams in designing general surveillance programs, including a built-in M&E component. It complements the Guidelines…
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Bringing or mailing goods to Australia

Certain food, plant material and animal products from overseas could introduce serious pests and diseases into Australia, devastating our valuable agriculture and tourism industries, unique environment and our way of life.Before you bring or mail goods to Australia, check that it's allowed into…
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Conditions for appointment as an analyst

We appoint laboratories to test samples of imported foods under our Imported Food Inspection Scheme.To maintain your status as an appointed analyst, you must comply with these conditions at all times.ConditionsThe appointed analyst must hold National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) (or…
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Measures for plant products under the khapra beetle urgent actions

Measures for high-risk plant products Khapra beetle and larvae on rice (left) and coriander seed (right) Measures for high-risk plant products exported from all countries are detailed below.For the full list of import conditions refer to BICONList of high-…
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