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United States Department of Agriculture Letter to Plant Biosecurity Australia

United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 4700 River Road Riverdale, MD  20737 September 5, 2008 Ms. Louise Van Meurs General Manager Plant Biosecurity, Biosecurity Australia Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Canberra…
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Importing zoo animals

Only approved zoos, aquariums or wildlife parks can import exotic or unusual animals for zoological, breeding or conservation purposes. Importing zoo animals - step-by-step guide This step-by-step guide will help you understand the requirements for importing zoo animals. Please read the…
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Importing seeds for planting

News and alertsChanges to Vegetable seed for sowingFrom 1 July 2025 an import permit will be required for Brassicaceous seed requiring treatment and Cucurbitaceous seed requiring testing and/or treatment, that are imported for an end use of sowing. Importers will be able to apply for import permits…
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Australian Government response to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee report: Adequacy of Australia's biosecurity measures and response preparedness, in particular with respect to foot-and-mouth disease and varroa mite

September 2023 Download Australian Government response to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee report: Adequacy of Australia's biosecurity measures and response preparedness, in particular with respect to foot-and-mouth disease and varroa mite (PDF 4.2 MB) If you…
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Glossary

​Afforestation Afforestation is the establishment of new forest in an area that was not previously covered by forest. Agroforestry See farm forestry. Apiculture The keeping of honey bees. Biological…
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Biosecurity Matters, Edition 1, 2019

​​​​​Biosecurity Matters   To receive an email notification of future editions, subscribe to Biosecurity Matters. 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…
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Biosecurity Matters, Edition 6, 2018

​​Biosecurity Matters   To receive an email notification of future editions, subscribe to Biosecurity Matters. 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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Step by Step Export Guides

I want to get goods out of the countryThis tool will help you understand the steps for exporting goods out of Australia, and your responsibilities depending on your role in the export process.The exporting process depends on the commodity you wish to export. Which commodity would you like to learn…
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Indicator 1.3a: Forest associated species at risk from isolation and the loss of genetic variation, and conservation efforts for those species (2024)

This indicator assesses the risks to loss of forest genetic variation and describes the formal measures designed to mitigate this risk. A loss of genetic diversity in species can result in a decreased ability to adapt to future environmental change, and thus a higher risk of extinction.This is Key…
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Product standards guideline - fish exports

The department has created this set of guidelines to assist those wishing to prepare fish products in Australia for export, as well as those wishing to export the final products. This guideline sets out mandatory minimum testing requirements for export establishments that prepare fish products.…
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