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The Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Andrew Metcalfe AO, has announced his intention to retire from the Australian Public Service on 4 August 2023. Below is his message to his department, distributed on 13 June 2023.
Colleagues
It is with mixed emotions…
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What is farm productivity?Productivity is a key measure in the statistical toolbox used to assess farm industry performance.It is typically defined as a ratio of outputs produced (such as crops, livestock and wool) to inputs used (such as land, labour, capital, materials and services), and…
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12 June 2024PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the cherry industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of farms and packhouses, and the registration of treatment facilities to export cherries to protocol markets for the 2024-2025 season.Summary of changes and key…
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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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31 May 2016 Who does this notice affect?This notice affects importers of wood-based products regulated under Australia’s illegal logging legislation (ie products imported under specific Customs…
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23 May 2016Who does this notice affect?This notice is for operators of an approved arrangement:biosecurity containment facilities (BC 1-4) animal, microbiological, plant and invertebrates classes 1, 2, 3…
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6 February 2020
Who does this notice affect?
This notice affects clients who interact face-to-face with the department at the following Melbourne based offices:
Customs House, Corner Grants and Centre Road, Melbourne Airport VIC 3045
255 Melrose Drive, Tullamarine VIC 3043
Lot 2/5…
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The information provided in the documents attached is current at the time of writing and is intended for use as guidance only and should not be taken as definitive or exhaustive. The Commonwealth endeavours to keep information current and accurate, however, it may be subject to change…
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5 December 2018Who does this notice affect?Importers, stevedores and brokers of GAS (Giant African Snails)/CAL (Country Action List) cargo awaiting clearance or inspection of containers.Stakeholders in…
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22 January 2016Who does this notice affect?Importers or agents who need to request that the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department) assesses import documents outside business…
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