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The Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity Review (2017) identified a need for governments and industry to adopt a systematic approach to determining and planning for national priority pests and diseases of terrestrial and aquatic animals, plants and the environment.Collaboratively developed by…
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18 April 2024We invite you to comment on the draft report by 17 June 2024. The second draft report is available for review and comment on our Have Your Say website haveyoursay.agriculture.gov.au.The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has conducted a review of the biosecurity risks…
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Date of issue: 25 June 2024Date of effect: 21 June 2024Reference Number: MAA2024-07AttentionIndustry bodies: Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Seafood Trade Advisory Group, Seafood Industry AustraliaSeafood Export EstablishmentsDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry: Central and…
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20 May 2024The final report for the sturgeon biosecurity import risk analysis (BIRA) is available on our Import for live sturgeon for aquaculture webpage.An application to import live sturgeon and their reproductive material for aquaculture purposes will not be considered until the…
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To honour the International Day of Plant Health on 12 May 2024, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is celebrating regional collaboration on plant health. Regional engagement outcomes will be acknowledged at the two-day Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI) Symposium…
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Nominations are now open for the 2024 Australian Biosecurity Awards.The awards recognise individuals, groups and organisations that have shown a commitment to supporting and promoting Australia’s biosecurity and the systems that underpin it.Nominations can be made by anyone with an interest in the…
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What is EXDOC?EXDOC is a software application developed by the department for the purpose of managing export documentation for primary produce.EXDOC replaced manually generated permits and certificates. What is Export Documentation?Export documentation includesexport permits as required by…
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13 June 2025Who does this notice affect?Biosecurity industry participants and accredited persons operating under Approved Arrangement Class 19.2, who are interested in attending an information session on the upcoming release of new industry reporting via the Biosecurity Portal.What has changed?The…
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6 June 2025 Who does this notice affect? Biosecurity Industry Participants who lodge import documentation for Ship Stores and Carnet. What has changed? The department is enhancing the experience for Biosecurity Industry Participants who submit import documentation for Ship…
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A field trip to Tasmanian fruit growing farms and vineyards provided an important opportunity for the Plant Health Committee (PHC) to meet farmers and industry stakeholders to discuss biosecurity challenges whilst exploring effective ways to engage in regulatory discussion.PHC is the peak…
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