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Detect and Protect
An Australian biosecurity podcast
Series 2 Episode 3
Host: Casey Baines
Guest: Harry Smithard
Harry was one of the first detector dog handlers along with Rachel from our previous episode. In this podcast Harry outlines the initial challenges of the detector dog program…
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Detect and Protect
An Australian biosecurity podcast
Series 2 Episode 2
Host: Casey Baines
Guest: Rachel Holdforth
Rachel Holdforth was one of the very first detector dog handlers. Rachel talks us through the initial pairing of detector dogs with handlers, matching dog and handler…
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Date of issue: 09 September 2023
Date of effect: 15 November 2023
Reference Number: N/A
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Attention:
Industries—Industry bodies – Australian Food and Grocery Council
Export establishments
Exporters, AEPI and EXDOC users
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and…
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With the 2023 Pacific Games to be held in Honiara this November, the Pacific engagement programs for plant and animal health have been working with the Solomon Islands Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) and Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI) to help them prepare…
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There can be no doubt that our biosecurity system is complex. Although we divide our system into convenient areas (like plant, animal and marine), some problems don’t fit neatly into our prescribed boxes. For instance, how do we treat seaweed? It’s a plant, but it’s cultivated in ‘hatcheries’,…
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Australia is spearheading international efforts to manage biosecurity risks associated with the sea container pathway.
Sea containers are at the heart of global trade. Over 80% of global trade (by volume) is transported by sea, resulting in over 241 million sea container movements around the globe…
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Starting 1 April 2017, the marketing and the Plant Health Australia (PHA) component of the banana levy will increase. The overall rate increase for the banana levy is shown in the table below:Up to 31…
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8 September 2023
Who does this notice affect?
Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders who are required to book and manage requests for inspections through the Biosecurity Portal.
Information
A systems issue has prevented some requests…
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08 September 2023
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) provides advice for ordering the new green bolt seals used to secure containers for Japan.
Summary of changes and key points
On 23 August 2023, the department notified stakeholders of changes to the appearance of official marks—bolt…
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