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2022-37: Horticulture – Applications for the export of cherries to protocol markets

08 June 2022PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the cherry industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of farms and packhouses, and registration of treatment facilities to export cherries to protocol markets for the 2022-23 season.Summary of changes and key…
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2022-36: Horticulture – Applications for the export of Tasmanian apples and pears to protocol markets

08 June 2022PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the Tasmanian apple and pear industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of farms, packhouses and cold stores, and registration of treatment facilities, to export to protocol markets for the 2022-23 season.Summary…
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2025-56: Horticulture Exports – Citrus grower applications for exports to protocol markets in 2026

3 November 2025PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the citrus industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of citrus orchards and/or blocks to export to protocol markets for the 2026 season.Summary of changes and key pointsApplications are now open for the…
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2025 Australian Biosecurity Awards – Environmental Biosecurity

Dr Geoff Pegg and Aj PerkinsThrough thoughtful collaboration and partnership, Dr Geoff Pegg and Aj Perkins have brought together a diverse network of stakeholders to deliver a transformative 2-year environmental biosecurity program, funded by the Environmental Biosecurity Project Fund.The…
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Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting

7 November 2025Meeting CommuniquéCommonwealth, State, and Territory Agriculture Ministers met virtually on Friday, 7 November 2025 for the final Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) of the year.The meeting was chaired by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, the Hon Julie Collins MP…
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Machinery exported from Australia due to excessive contamination

​​Machinery imported to Australia must be free from biosecurity risk material on arrival. Under the Biosecurity Act 2015,machinery that has been brought into Australia and found to be excessively…
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Residue and residue testing

​​ResiduesIn agriculture, the term ‘residue’ is generally used to describe the small amounts of agricultural and veterinary chemicals, or their breakdown products, that remain in or on an agricultural…
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Meat Notice 2018-06 - Goat Targeted Antibacterial Residue Testing (GTART) and Horse Targeted Antibacterial Residue Testing Program (HTART) – Antibacterial Confirmatory Testing for Suspect Goats and Horses

​​​NSFS reference: 13Issue date: 27/11/2018​​Date of effect: ImmediateReview date: November 2020Contact officers:Dugald MacLachlan Director Residues and Microbiology Policy 02 6272 3183Mac Tawadros…
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Detector Dogs

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry detector dogs make an invaluable contribution to Australia’s biosecurity system, helping to protect Australia from exotic pests and diseases. Detector dogs are used in conjunction with several other biosecurity strategies and detection tools to…
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Levies notices

Date publishedTitleEffective dateJune 2025Changes to almonds levy and export charge1 July 2025June 2025Changes to avocados levy and export charge1 July 2025June 2025Changes to honey levy and export charge1 July 2025June 2025Changes to laying chickens levy1 July 2025June 2025Changes to meat chickens…
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