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What we’re doing to prevent LSDLumpy skin disease (LSD) is becoming established in more countries, which increases the risk of an incursion in Australia.We are monitoring the global spread of this serious disease and have been proactive in strengthening measures at our international border. We also…
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20 October 2017PurposeThe purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise mainland Australian apple and pear entities that applications for exports to Thailand for the 2018 season have opened.…
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Strong biosecurity partnerships are essential to safeguarding agriculture, ecosystems, and trade across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) works closely with near neighbours across the Asia-Pacific to deliver animal and plant health…
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National Farm Safety Education Fund: Improving Farm Safety Practices
The Australian Government has committed $1.6 million to improve farm safety. 9 successful applicants will receive funding under the National Farm Safety Education Fund: Improving Farm Safety Practices grant program.
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PHC is the peak government plant biosecurity policy and decision-making forum. Its role is to maintain or improve plant health in Australia in support of the economy, environment and community through strategic policy, technical and regulatory advice and national leadership on plant biosecurity…
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Jointly prepared by the Commonwealth and Tasmanian Governments
Progress Report
1 July 2009 – 30 June 2010
Introduction
Regional Forest Agreements (RFA) are separate Agreements between the Commonwealth Government and the State Governments of NSW, Victoria, Tasmania and Western Australia. Based…
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The National Biosecurity Committee (NBC) met for the fourteenth time on 2 August 2012 and considered the following issues:
Key Discussions and Outcomes
National Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Action…
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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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This indicator measures the harvest levels of wood products in relation to future yields. The capacity to implement strategies to deal with changing demand for forest products based on future yields from both native and plantation forests is an integral part of sustainable forest management.This…
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CalculatorsWhile there are many other calculators, some of which are below, the logic of the original GAF tools (developed by the Primary Industries Climate Challenges Centre and the University of Melbourne) sits under many of them. All the calculators below are free to use unless otherwise…
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