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'Cargo containers: biosecurity aspects and procedures' details information on biosecurity requirements for risk management of containers and the cargo and packaging materials they carry. Cargo containers have many potential biosecurity risks including timber pests, soil, plant and animal matter.…
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Land use means the purpose to which the land cover is committed. Some land uses, such as agriculture, have a characteristic land cover pattern. These usually appear in land cover classifications. Other land uses, such as nature conservation, are not readily discriminated by a characteristic land…
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Latest update: 10 May 2019
MCAS-S version 3.2 - Update 2019
The Multi-Criteria Analysis Shell for Spatial Decision Support (MCAS-S) is a tool to view and combine mapped information. MCAS-S can inform spatial decision making and help with stakeholder engagement and communication. MCAS-S is…
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Compiled by James Fell
ABARES has produced various research reports about Chinese agriculture since 2014. As of early 2020, there were five strands of ABARES' research relating to China, contributing to a holistic picture of the future of Chinese agriculture and implications for Australian…
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Travellers and goods arriving in Australia can introduce exotic pests, diseases and weeds. This could harm our health, environment and commercial industries.Check our current traveller alerts. These include tips on how you can reduce risks before you arrive in Australia.You can also visit human…
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What happens when I arrive in Australia?
On arrival in Australia you must present an Incoming Passenger Card. In it you must declare all items of interest to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and the Department of Home Affairs, such as food, items with seeds…
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July 2025Australian Government response to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee report: Customs Legislation Amendment (Commercial Greyhound Export and Import Prohibition) Bill 2021Download PDF - 250 KBIf you have difficulty accessing these files, contact us for help.…
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Once you understand your carbon farming motivations, you can consider planning and seeking advice about taking the next steps.Draw on existing plansExisting plans can help you start your carbon farming planning process. For example:a farmer might have a farm plan that identifies their farm or…
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23 February 2018
Attention
This notice is intended for exporters and agents who export the following commodities: meat, fish, dairy, eggs, skins, hides, wool, non-prescribed goods (NPG) and related products.
Purpose
To notify exporters and Electronic Data Interface (EDI) users of a potential…
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About greenhouse gas accountsA farmer or land manager uses a GHG account to record GHG emissions and carbon stored. They or their advisers keep the account. It is an ‘account’ only in the sense that it records:‘debits’ (scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions)‘credits’ (carbon stored)the resulting balance.The…
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