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The Policy for the responsible use of AI in government (the policy) provides mandatory requirements for departments and agencies relating to accountable officials, and transparency statements. The policy sets out the Australian Government’s approach to Artificial Intelligence (AI). This page…
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Australia’s illegal logging law reformsAs of 3 March 2025, Australia’s illegal logging laws have changed. Importantly, this includes changes to due diligence requirements for importers and processors of regulated timber and timber products.The Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012 has been updated…
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Locust situation February 2025This page summarises the known distribution of locusts during February 2025 and provides a brief outlook to May 2025. Regional information and forecasts are given in the latest Locust Bulletin.Australian Plague Locust (Chortoicetes terminifera)The overall locust…
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It is a crime to import illegally logged timber into Australia under our illegal logging laws. Certain wood, pulp and paper products are listed in section 5 of the Illegal Logging Prohibition Rules 2024 (Rules) and are considered ‘regulated’. When importing these products, you must conduct due…
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The Department manages Australia’s membership of the International Grains Council, The International Sugar Organisation and the International Cotton Advisory Committee.
These organisations aim to…
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Industry Engagement Team
Scope of work
A central point of contact for agriculture, fisheries, forestry food and fibre stakeholders. The team works with other Commonwealth agencies and state governments to ensure industry perspectives inform decisions. For all enquiries on specific…
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Date of issue: 2 December 2019
Date of effect: 25 November 2019 - 24 November 2020
Attention:
Industries—Industry bodies – Australian Food and Grocery Council
Registered plant exporters
Department of Agriculture —Central and Regional offices, Food Export Documentation, Registration and…
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1 November 2019PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to inform industry of the independent review of the costs of export certification activities and to notify industry of an extension to the…
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29 July 2011
Final review of policy for the importation of hazelnut (corylus species) propagative material from Chile into Australia
This Biosecurity Australia Advice (BAA) notifies stakeholders of…
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Australia’s agricultural workforce is steadily growing and changing, with more women and young people joining the sector.
The ABARES Insights Snapshot of Australia’s agricultural workforce shows the changing state of the agricultural workforce based on data from the 2021 Census of Population and…
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