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2016-38 - Horticulture Exports Program - New procedures for container seals and tapes for Japan and other protocol markets

22 June 2016PurposeTo advise industry of the new requirements for the provision of container seals and tapes required for Japan and other protocol export markets.BackgroundExport protocols and work plans…
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Notice to Industry – Pigeon Imports

Purpose This purpose of this webpage is to assist importers with a timeline for the submission of information/applications to the department for the import of pigeon consignments. Submission of applications and documentation The following table summarises the timeframes for submission of forms…
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Horse Industry Consultative Committee

FunctionThe Horse Industry Consultative Committee (HICC) is the principal consultative forum for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) to engage with industry on equine biosecurity, quarantine and market access issues, and related animal health and welfare…
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Introducing new Australian Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Beth Cookson

In December 2023 Dr Beth Cookson was appointed Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer following the retirement of Dr Mark Schipp. Dr Cookson brings a wealth of experience to the role, having worked in various operational and policy roles in the department since 2006, most recently as Deputy Chief…
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Importing horses – Notices to Industry and Forms

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, together with other Australian government departments, is responsible for operations related to importing goods to Australia.The department manages biosecurity controls to minimise the risk of exotic pests and diseases entering the country.The…
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Indicator 1.2b: The status of forest dwelling species at risk of not maintaining viable breeding populations, as determined by legislation or scientific assessment (2024)

This indicator measures the conservation status of nationally listed threatened forest dwelling species. Documentation of this information over time allows analysis of changes to species’ conservation status indicating the extent to which forest species biodiversity is being maintained.This is the…
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105-2023: Permits to import cats and dogs to Australia and expected behaviour when interacting with the department

5 May 2023 Who does this notice affect? This notice is for all airlines, freight forwarders, pet transport companies, preparing veterinarians, and importers of cats and dogs to Australia from countries other than New Zealand and Norfolk Island. What has changed? This advice supersedes the…
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Sharks and rays

Australia is home to about 400 shark and ray species out of the 1,100 or so species found worldwide. Around 160 of these species are believed to be only found in Australian waters.Australia has joined with other states in committing to ensure the conservation and management of sharks and their long…
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Responses to Stop the Trawler Alliance campaign - 2 March 2016

2 March 2016​​​ Ms Rebecca Hubbard   Stop the Trawler Alliance​ Dear Ms HubbardI am writing in response to the most recent Stop the Trawler Alliance email campaign seeking a permanent ban on the…
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Meeting 7 Communiqué

The National Biosecurity Emergency Preparedness Expert Group (expert group) was established by the National Biosecurity Committee (NBC) in March 2015 as a recommendation from the Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity (IGAB) Implementation Taskforce. The role of the expert group is to develop…
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