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2015-65 - Improvements to Agricultural Export Legislation

​​3 December 2015Who does this notice affect?This notice applies to agricultural export industries. PurposeTo advise exporters that the Australian Government has announced the development of…
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Introducing Dr Bertie Hennecke, Australia’s new Chief Environmental Biosecurity Officer

Dr Bernie Hennecke is the new Australian Chief Environmental Biosecurity Officer. Credit: DAFF You will have noticed a change in faces in the masthead portrait of this edition of the Three Chiefs Newsletter. Dr Bertie Hennecke was recently announced as…
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2023-25 Horticulture – Applications for the export of citrus to New Zealand 2023

02 June 2023 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the citrus industry that applications for the accreditation of Queensland farms and packhouses have been temporarily extended for export to New Zealand. Summary of changes and key points Applications to export citrus to New…
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2023-53: Horticulture Exports Program – Amendments to the Australian phytosanitary treatment application standard for cold disinfestation treatment

28 August 2023 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify stakeholders of amendments to the Australian phytosanitary treatment application standard for cold disinfestation treatment and the related performance standards. Summary of changes and key points In consultation with the…
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147-2023: Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Information Sessions

14 July 2023 Who does this notice affect? Offshore brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) treatment providers, particularly in Europe and North America. Other stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including master consolidators, vessel masters, freight forwarders, biosecurity industry…
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Seedy concealment in shoes foiled by biosecurity staff

An attempt to sneak high-risk seeds into Australia in the heels of running shoes, has been foiled by biosecurity officers conducting routine parcel checks at a facility that handles international mail and imported air cargo in Brisbane. Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Deputy…
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Conservation and collaboration for World Wildlife Day

Today’s celebration of World Wildlife Day acknowledges the importance of wildlife and biodiversity-based resources that help our sector to remain viable. Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Mark Schipp said taking a collaborative One Health approach to disease prevention pays homage to this…
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2021-65: Plant Exports Management System – Communications workflow and automated BOT verification process launch

22 November 2021 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify stakeholders of updates to the Plant Exports Management System (PEMS) that will allow external executive users to submit Service Requests for authorisation and issuing of some certificates directly through PEMS. Key points…
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2021-57: Client Contact Group – Change to email address for Request for Inspection Cairns, Northern Territory and South Australia

22 October 2021 Attachment 1 Scheduling and Workload Management System (SWMS) Frequently Asked Questions PDF Scheduling and Workload Management System (SWMS) Frequently Asked Questions DOCX Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise all clients requesting plant export inspections in…
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High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (H7)

National Management Group CommuniquéHigh Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) H7 – 21 June 2024On Wednesday 19 June 2024, New South Wales confirmed a detection of H7 high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) in the Greater Sydney region. Laboratory testing has provided confirmation this detection…
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