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Date: April 2009
To: Biosecurity Australia
Subject: Comments on Biosecuirity Australia Advice 2009/06 - Draft IRA report for ornamental finfish with respect to Iridoviruses
If there are restrictions…
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18 July 2018Who does this notice affect? All clients who use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system to submit import permit applications.Information The department has re-enabled…
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21 June 2024Who does this notice affect?This notice affects importers of fresh horticulture produce and brokers.What has changed?Import conditions have been updated on BICON to allow the importation of fresh tomatoes from New Zealand to recommence from 21 June 2024.The changes made to the import…
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This is Supporting information for Indicator 7.1e, published October 2024.National forest research and development organisationsThe activities of the national-level organisations with capacity to conduct and apply forest research and development presented in the Key information for Indicator 7.1e…
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The Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper (the White Paper) was an Australian Government plan to grow agriculture. It was a $4 billion investment in our farmers and in the future of our nation.
Through the White Paper, the government announced $200 million for biosecurity surveillance and…
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Publication detailsAnimal Health Committee (AHC), April 2024DownloadAustralia's National List of Reportable Diseases of Aquatic Animals (PDF 190 KB)Australia's National List of Reportable Diseases of Aquatic Animals (DOCX 82 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility…
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What is Codex?
Codex Alimentarius is Latin for 'code' and 'food'. Simply translated, it means 'food code'. The Codex Alimentarius Commission has its headquarters in Rome. It is a body set up by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (…
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Carbon farming not only benefits the climate by reducing GHG emissions and storing more carbon. It can also provide other benefits — called co-benefits — including:healthier and more productive soils, better managed and more productive livestock and pasture,…
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The highly compliant importer (HCI) scheme is a reduced inspection intervention scheme. To qualify for the HCI scheme, importers need to ensure eligible commodities consistently comply with Australia’s biosecurity import requirements and pass inspection. The HCI scheme aligns with the Biosecurity…
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are nucleic acids?
Nucleic acids are chemical compounds which can carry genetic information in living organisms and viruses. The two main classes of nucleic acids are deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA).
DNA is the genetic material found in…
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