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Plantations and farm forestry present unique opportunities to increase Australia’s long-term wood supply while contributing social, economic and environmental benefits to Australia.
In recognition of this, the Australian Government are implementing a suite of initiatives totalling over $300…
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Establishments seeking to become export registered must be audited by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry as part of the registration process.
We may conduct a follow-up audit to assess the first full run of an establishment’s processes before handing responsibility for…
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15 February 2017The National Biosecurity Committee (NBC) met on 15 February 2017 in Melbourne, Victoria and welcomed New Zealand to its first meeting as a full member of the Committee. The Committee…
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The Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA) is a legally binding treaty that was put in place to ensure the long-term sustainability of non-tuna fishery resources in the Southern Indian Ocean.
SIOFA promotes the sustainable development of fisheries in the Southern Indian Ocean…
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What are ecosystem services?
Ecosystems are complex interactions among living and non living components of the environment (e.g., forests, grasslands, marine ecosystems). These interactions…
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We represent national interests across agriculture, fisheries and forestry industries.We are a large and diverse portfolio. This includes agencies, statutory and non-statutory bodies, independent advisors and industry representatives.Our ministerThe Hon Julie Collins MP is Minister for Agriculture…
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This working paper has since been published as a journal article. Please now refer to:
Hughes, N., Gupta, M., Whittle, L., & Westwood, T. (2023). An economic model of spatial and temporal water trade in the Australian southern Murray-Darling Basin. Water Resources Research, 59, e2022WR032559.…
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Issue Date: 22 December 2017Contact Officers:Mac Tawadros
Veterinary officer
Food Safety, Animal Health and Welfare unit
02 8334 7568Category: Reinforcement of existing requirement…
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Information for this profile is drawn from Australia's State of the Forests Report 2018 (SOFR). ABARES is in the process of updating indicators for SOFR with data up to or as at 2021. This forest profile will be updated with new data in early 2024.
The Mangrove forest type occurs…
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19 July 2022
Who does this notice affect?
Importers of cork and cork products (and their customs brokers).
What has changed?
Upcoming changes to the Biosecurity (Conditionally Non-prohibited Goods) Determination 2021 (Goods Determination) will be made for cork and cork products. This is part of…
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