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Australia New Zealand Biosecurity Cooperation Meeting (ANZBC) Meeting 20

Joint Communiqué14-15 November 2024, Melbourne, AustraliaOfficials from the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) and the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (NZ MPI) met face-to-face on 14-15 November 2024 for the twentieth meeting of the Australia New Zealand…
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Emissions Reduction and the agricultural sector

Emissions reduction in the agricultural sector is a win-win for land managers. There are a number of financial opportunities for the sector that also provide environmental benefits while improving productivity and increasing resilience to a changing climate.…
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National Biosecurity Forum

The National Biosecurity Forum brings together key stakeholders to:reflect on progress to strengthen Australia’s biosecurity systemdiscuss challenges, opportunities and innovationhear from the Australian Government on efforts to prevent, respond to and recover from pests and diseasesstrengthen and…
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Importing horses – Notices to Industry and Forms

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, together with other Australian government departments, is responsible for operations related to importing goods to Australia.The department manages biosecurity controls to minimise the risk of exotic pests and diseases entering the country.The…
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127-2024: Onshore intervention for non-compliant offshore Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) treated consignments.

17 June 2024Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, offshore treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal agents and master consolidators.What has changed?The…
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Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer fortifying international engagement

It’s been a busy start to the year for Dr Beth Cookson, Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer, and her office as they continue to lead Australian representation in key international animal health fora.From 31 March to 3 April 2025, Dr Cookson led the Australian delegation to Scotland to the annual…
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84-2016 - Addition of profile questions for stockfeed commodities under tariff code 2938

26 August 2016Who does this notice affect?This notice is of interest to brokers and importers of organic chemical commodities for animal feed and fertiliser under tariff Chapter 29: Organic chemicals.…
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191-2020 - BICON impacted, COLS, OPS and PEBS unavailable from 23:00 Thursday 12 November to 02:30 Friday 13 November 2020 (AEDT)

10 November 2020 Who does this notice affect? All clients attempting to submit permit applications and access invoices using the Department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system during this planned outage. All clients who will be required to make an online payment during this…
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Group pest risk analysis for mealybugs

Final group pest risk analysis for mealybugs and the viruses they transmit on fresh fruit, vegetable, cut-flower and foliage imports​​Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, January 2019 The…
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Final group pest risk analysis for thrips and orthotospoviruses on fresh fruit, vegetable, cut-flower and foliage imports

​​​​​​​​​​Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, November 2017The department has prepared the Final group pest risk analysis for thrips and orthotospoviruses on fresh fruit, vegetable, cut-…
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