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2017-34 - Horticulture Exports Program – Pending release of instructional material for horticulture inspections

28 August 2017PurposeThe purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to provide notice of upcoming changes to the Plant Export Operations Manual (PEOM) for horticulture products.Summary of…

04 November 2019 - Last modified

Inspired by women in agriculture on International Women’s Day

On International Women’s Day 2024 we’re inspired by the many women working across Australia’s agricultural industries.Over 88,000 women work in Australia’s agriculture sector – nearly one third of the agricultural workforce – so we value the inclusion of women in agriculture and those who work…

08 March 2024 - Last modified

Weekly Australian Climate, Water and Agricultural Update, 6 February 2025

Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 5 January 2025, low-pressure systems brought rainfall to the north and east of Australia:Excessive rainfall has led to widespread flooding across parts of North and Far North Queensland. Reports indicated that…

06 February 2025 - Last modified

2021-26: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: Update on new registration process for food processing and storage facilities handling product for export to China and product labelling requirements

Date of issue: 26 November 2021 Date of effect: From 1 January 2022 Reference Number: MAA2021-46 (Dairy), MAA2021-26 (Seafood), MAA2021-20 (NPG) Related: MAA2021-38, 40, 41 & 43 (Dairy), MAA2021-20, 21, 22 & 24 (Seafood), MAA2021-14, 15, 16 & 18 (NPG) Attention: Industries—…

26 November 2021 - Last modified

2021-46: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: Update on new registration process for food processing and storage facilities handling product for export to China and product labelling requirements

26 November 2021 - Last modified

2021-20: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: Update on new registration process for food processing and storage facilities handling product for export to China and product labelling requirements

26 November 2021 - Last modified

Changes and variations to approved arrangements

Changes and variations to approved arrangements can only be made by a biosecurity industry participant that has an existing approved arrangement. If you are applying for a new approved arrangement and you wish to propose alternative measures to those set in the class requirements, you will need to…

12 November 2025 - Last modified

NEXDOC help

Learn how to use the NEXDOC portalTo assist you in using the NEXDOC portal we have developed videos, user guides and fact sheets. Learn:how to register in NEXDOChow to lodge a Request to Export (REX)knowing what a Request to Export (REX) status meanshow to print certificates from your officeknowing…

20 March 2026 - Last modified

02-2018 - Consultation on the Biosecurity Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2017 closes on 30 January 2018

15 January 2018Who does this notice affect?Biosecurity Act 2015 stakeholders.What has changed?The Australian Government, through the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, commenced consultation on an exposure draft of the Biosecurity Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2017 (the Bill…

02 May 2024 - Last modified

Abalone

Paralytic Shellfish Toxin (PST) is a shellfish neurotoxin that occurs in shellfish following a hazardous algal bloom event of specific phytoplankton/algae. Australia has set a regulatory level of 0.8mg/kg for bivalve molluscs (i.e. oysters, mussels etc). The Department of Agriculture and Water…

14 April 2021 - Last modified