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Australia’s frontline detector dog program remains at 42 strong after detector dog Velvet retired and new graduate Finlay joined the ranks.
First Assistant Secretary of Biosecurity Operations at the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment Colin Hunter said detector dogs and their…
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Australia’s agricultural export services are changing for the better.
We’re making it easier for producers and exporters to send their goods to market.
We’ve allocated over half a billion dollars to agricultural trade reform. This will help us develop:
modern and connected digital services…
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Live animals onboard vessels may introduce serious diseases to Australia such as African swine fever, screw worm fly, rabies, Newcastle disease, and foot and mouth disease, and therefore pose a risk to the health of Australian animals, people and environment. Animals include cats, dogs, fish, birds…
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23 April 2025Who does this notice affect?This notice affects importers, freight forwarders, biosecurity industry participants, accredited persons operating under the department’s approved arrangement class 19, National Plant Protection Organisations (NPPOs) and pre-border biosecurity treatment…
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The value of Australia’s live cattle exports has increased strongly since the 1980s to $1.9 billion in 2019–20, comprising $1.6 billion for feeder/slaughter cattle and $0.3 billion for breeder cattle. Cattle exports are an important source of beef for processing and consumption in…
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Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries — including imported food stakeholders, customs brokers, freight forwarders, vessel masters, biosecurity industry participants and shipping agentsWhat has changed?The department has completed its comprehensive review of…
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The department is responsible for protecting our animal health. We place a high priority on education and awareness to prevent pest and disease incursions, and we ensure robust and tested response plans are in place should an outbreak occur.
In this section
Animal pests and diseases…
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Around two-thirds of Australia’s agricultural products are exported. The department provides export controls and assistance on exporting goods from Australia.In this sectionApproved auditors for export premisesExporting from AustraliaExport ServiceImporting country requirements (Micor)…
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If you buy, export, grow, process or sell Australian agricultural produce yourself, or on behalf of another person, you may be liable to pay a levy or export charge.We collect levies and export charges on behalf of the relevant agriculture industry. The money collected is then disbursed to levy…
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National Farm Safety Education Fund: Improving Farm Safety Practices
The Australian Government has committed $1.6 million to improve farm safety. 9 successful applicants will receive funding under the National Farm Safety Education Fund: Improving Farm Safety Practices grant program.
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