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Land use mapping technical specifications

Technical information to support land use mapping in Australia has been developed by Australian and state government members of the Australian Collaborative Land Use and Management Program (ACLUMP). In October 2016, Version 8 of the Australian Land Use and Management (ALUM) Classification was…
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One Eyed Wand-er: Cyclops Wand Detector Trialled on Hitchhiker Pests

The Cyclops-2 prototype Hitchhikers enroute to Australia beware - wands are waving for free riders.    The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry have tested detector technology to identify biosecurity risk material and hitchhiker pests…
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RFAs: Outcomes

​​​The signed RFAs boost the process of continuous improvement in forest use and management in Australia.They have identified better ways of managing our forests.The Comprehensive Regional…
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International Day of Forests 2023

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests in 2012. The Day celebrates and raises awareness of the importance of all types of forests. On each International Day of Forests, countries are encouraged to undertake local, national and international efforts…
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2022 Australian Biosecurity Awards - Industry

Dr Kylie Hewson Dr Kylie Hewson has received a 2022 Australian Biosecurity Award in the Industry category. Dr Hewson has a long-standing, well-established career working in the fields of animal health management and biosecurity. Dr Hewson’s network of contacts and background in biotechnological…
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113-2017 - Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Risk Season 2017-18 recent detections and alert for importers receiving containerised goods from Italy

​30 November 2017Who does this notice affect?This notice is of interest to importers, or clients operating facilities that receive containerised goods from Italy during the highest risk period for BMSB,…
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Victorian Central Highlands Regional Forest Agreement

The Central Highlands Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) was one of five RFAs in Victoria. It was terminated on 31 December 2024 and is no longer in force. The Australian and Victorian Governments originally signed the Central Highlands RFA on 27 March 1998, establishing the framework for the…
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Biosecurity Australia Advice 2011/19 - Final 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, A

​​3 November 2011This Biosecurity Australia Advice (BAA) informs stakeholders that Australia’s Director of Animal and Plant Quarantine has determined a quarantine policy review of the biosecurity risks for…
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2023-06: China: Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: China Import Food Enterprise Registration requirement and renewal

07 March 2023 Date of effect: Immediate Reference Number: MAA2023-06 Related market access advice(s): MAA2022-10 Attention Industries—Industry bodies –Australian Honey Bee Industry Council, Australian Food and Grocery Council Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry — Central and…
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125-2019 - Reminder: Import permits required to import cut flowers and foliage from Kenya, Colombia and Ecuador from 1 September 2019

5 August 2019Who does this notice affect? Importers, approved arrangements, freight forwarders and brokers that deal with imported cut flowers and foliage and other perishable agricultural products.What…
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