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The National Management Group (NMG) met on 21 November 2024 to consider the eradication response to tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) in South Australia. The NMG is comprised of all Australian governments and affected industries who are also signatories to the Emergency Plant Pest Response…
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Indigenous ranger groups are taking to the skies with drones, thanks to a series of hands-on operator workshops aimed at enhancing their capability to detect and manage ghost nets and marine debris in remote coastal regions.Since July 2024, the department’s Indigenous Ranger Coastal Clean Up…
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4 August 2025Who does this notice affect?Pre-border biosecurity treatment providers and clients in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, importers and customs brokers associated with importing goods that require BMSB treatment during the BMSB risk season.What has changed?…
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Date of issue: 23 July 2021
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2021-07
Related Market Access Advice: MAA2021-04 – Countries and products affected by the occurrence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Victoria as at 12 April 2021.
Attention:
Egg Exporters —Australian…
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Our National Priority Plant Pests (NPPP) list highlights the threats Australia faces from plant pests and diseases.The NPPP guides national action and investment of public funds to address these threats. This effort often has broader benefits to the system than just in preparedness for the specific…
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We are conducting a risk analysis for fresh decrowned pineapples for human consumption from India and Indonesia.
Risk analysis:When we do a risk analysis, we:review the science on pests and diseases of concernassess and analyse biosecurity risksdevelop…
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We are making improvements to our export certification system for all exported agricultural products.
These improvements will not change the meaning and intent of negotiated and agreed attestations for market access.
Information about the updates will be added to this page regularly, as…
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20 August 2024Attention:Registered exporters, manufacturers, agents, freight forwardersDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) – Central and Regional offices.PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that export certification to Singapore for Other…
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Spotted wing drosophila larvae in a strawberry.Credit: Hannah Burrack, North Carolina State University, Bugwood.org
Spotted wing drosophilaExotic to AustraliaFeatures: A tiny fly (2–3 mm) that attacks a range of soft-skinned fruit and reduces crop yield and quality through direct…
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Potato cyst nematode produces characteristic cysts on plant roots. This is a close up of cysts that measure only 0.5 mm across.Gordon Berg, DPI Victoria, PaDIL.
Potato cyst nematode (exotic strains)Exotic to Australia (white potato cyst nematode), or under management (golden potato…
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