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Treated ballast water and its impact on port water quality

​​ ​Concerns have been raised by state environmental protection authorities about the prospect of large volumes of chemically treated ballast water, above, being discharged in Australian ports. Authors: Rupert…
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Guides for exporting livestock

Step 1: What you need to do to be ready and approved to export The regulation that applies to you will depend on the role you play in the export process. Please be aware that you can have more than one role. I prepare or store livestock for export by sea How to register an establishment to…
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Approved arrangements glossary

Guide to using the glossary This glossary contains common terms, acronyms and definitions that relate to approved arrangements. It is subject to review on a regular basis. Definitions that are not contained within this glossary can be found in the Biosecurity Act 2015 (the Act) or in…
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7. Other work needed to understand social and economic impacts

​​As identified in Section 2.0, the set of recommended indicators provide a useful but limited understanding of the social and economic impacts of forestry in Australia. Indicators are necessarily…
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Imports and COVID-19

News and alerts See the latest updates from the Australian Government (australia.gov.au) IAN 211-2020 - Importation of COVID-19 Vaccines We are doing all we can to minimise the impacts of coronavirus (COVID-19). We are ensuring goods can still enter Australia while also protecting our staff.…
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Failing Food Report – January 2020

​​​Publication details​ Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, January 2020 This report lists food that has failed under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS). [Expand all] Risk food tests We target and monitor food that poses a high or medium risk to public health. We…
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Wheat

​​​​  Overview Wheat is the major winter crop grown in Australia with sowing starting in autumn and harvesting, depending on seasonal conditions, occurring in spring and summer. The main producing states are Western Australia, New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria and Queensland. The…
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AHC Vet Communique - March 2020

​Publication details Animal Health Committee (AHC), March 2020 Download Document Pages File size AHC Vet Communique March 2020 PDF​ ​ 2 201 KB If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web…
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Indicator 6.5a: Direct and indirect employment in the forest sector (2024)

This indicator measures the level of direct and indirect employment in the forest sector. Employment is an important measure of the contribution of forests to viable communities and the national economy.This is the Key information for Indicator 6.5a, published July 2024.Key pointsTotal national…
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Dr David Banks Biosecurity Lifetime Achievement Award

Dr Leslie David SimsDr Leslie David Sims is a highly experienced veterinarian with a passion for preventing infectious diseases of production animals, especially those that also affect humans. He started his career as a laboratory diagnostician in the Victorian public sector and used these…
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