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Improving biosecurity surveillance and analysis

​​​Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture and Water Resources, September 2017This brochure provides more details about the Australian Government’s commitment of $200 million over four years for…
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AQUAVETPLAN - Disease Strategy Manual - Withering syndrome of abalone

​Publication details Department of Agriculture, 2019 This disease strategy manual is an integral part of the Australian Aquatic Veterinary Emergency Plan (AQUAVETPLAN). The manual sets out the disease control principles for use in response to a suspected or confirmed incursion of withering…
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Part 3.3: European Cultural Heritage Themes, Sub-themes and Potential Forested Places

The Panel confirmed the view, expressed at its March 1997 meeting, that in relation to identifying Australian thematic contexts and themes of outstanding universal value for the historic environment, a…
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Requirements for facilities manufacturing and exporting processed plant-based stockfeed and their ingredients to Australia

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, September 2020 This document provides the Australian Government’s general requirements for overseas facilities that manufacture, store, handle, transport, or export processed plant-based stockfeed and stockfeed ingredients to Australia.…
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Lodging import documents

COLS cannot process all items for import.You can submit some items to the import assessment team with the item’s description in the subject line. The items are:Australian Defence Force military consignmentspersonal effectsFrom 7th October 2025, Ship or Aircraft Stores and Carnet will be lodged via…
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AQUAVETPLAN - Operational Procedures Manual - Decontamination

​​Publication details Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, 2022 The Decontamination manual is an integral part of the Australian Aquatic Veterinary Emergency Plan (AQUAVETPLAN). This manual provides specific information about the control of disease agents during an aquatic animal…
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AQUAVETPLAN - Disease Strategy Manual - Crayfish Plague

Publication details Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, June 2020 This disease strategy manual is an integral part of the Australian Aquatic Veterinary Emergency Plan (AQUAVETPLAN). The manual sets out the disease control principles for use in response to a suspected or…
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Implementation of next generation sequencing for use in animal disease investigations in Australia

Publication detailsLaboratories for Emergency Animal Disease Diagnosis and Response (LEADDR) network, 2019This document provides guidelines for laboratories preparing for implementation of next generation…
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Meat Establishment Verification System (MEVS) - Independent boning rooms

​​Publication details Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry, November 2022. This document provides a national approach to the Department of Agriculture (the department) inspection and verification of export-registered independent boning rooms to support Australian Government health…
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Microbiological Manual for Sampling and Testing of Export Meat and Meat Products

​​​Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, August 2025Microbiological testing programs covered in this manual are those programs approved by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry to demonstrate compliance with the relevant Australian standards and to…
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