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Between August and September 2016, stakeholders were invited to make public submissions on the working holiday maker visa review via the online portal.
More than 1700 submissions have been received. The Department of Agriculture would like to thank all those who made a submission.
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Performance between 2000–01 and 2017–18Author: Nathan PittsIntroductionABARES publishes agricultural forecasts in the Australian crop report and Agricultural commodities publications. These cover domestic and global production,…
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You must notify the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry if you are planning to change or cancel your approved arrangement.Requirements for making changes depends on the type of approved arrangement held, specifically whether you operate a site or perform a service.Your approved…
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All seed consignments imported into Australia for all end uses must meet the standards for seed contaminants and tolerances set by Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.Check the guidance on this page and import conditions in the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON) to…
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Key maps from the latest updates to Australia's State of the Forests ReportBelow are the key maps from the latest updates to Australia’s State of the Forests Report.
Australia's forest, by forest categoryThis map shows the extent and distribution of Australia's forests by forest category. PNG…
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Our farmers do an amazing job to produce some of the world’s best agricultural products.Australia exports about 72% of the total value of agricultural, fisheries and forestry production, which in 2022–23 was an estimated $98 billion.Today marks National Agriculture Day (AgDay) and this year’s theme…
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Wood Rules changesChanges have been made to the Export Control (Wood and Woodchips Rules) 2021 and exporters will need to consider the new requirements. For more information, please read the Fit and Proper Persons requirements and wood export licence requirements below. An information sheet is also…
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We are responsible for ensuring compliance with Australia’s illegal logging laws.We also provide assistance to importers and processors seeking to better understand the laws and their responsibilities.Significant penalties can apply if you:import or process timber products that have come from…
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The major types of plant-based animal feed are hay, processed stockfeed, pet food, aquaculture feed and bulk grain. Learn more about importing bulk grain.Imported animal feed poses a high biosecurity risk. It can provide a direct pathway for exotic pests and diseases that can harm humans, animals,…
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On 23 June 2025, Italy notified the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) of an outbreak of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) on a small cattle farm on the island of Sardinia. Italy immediately implemented emergency disease control and eradication measures. The department has conducted a risk…
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