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Industry Consultative Committees

​​​The department maintains close contact with industry clients through industry consultative committees (ICCs), ensuring efficient and effective service delivery.ICCs are instrumental in developing effective operational responses to government policy for the department's import and export programs…
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Aquatic Animal Diseases Significant to Australia: Identification Field Guide

​​​​​Publication detailsThe field guide aims to help people recognise diseases of significance to aquaculture and fisheries in Australia. This edition incorporates new and updated information gathered from an extensive review of the fourth edition. It now covers 53 aquatic animal diseases of…
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Forestry contacts, agencies and organisations

​​The following external agencies and organisations can provide information about forestry in Australia.National agencies and organisations​​Australian Government AgenciesDepartment of Industry, Science and ResourcesGPO Box 2013CANBERRA ACT 2601Tel: 02 6213 6000Email (online form): …
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Levies compliance and penalties

 CompliancePenalties apply when you don’t meet your obligations under levies laws.You should ensure that your returns, payments and records are accurate and paid on time.The levies national compliance program assists Australian businesses understand and comply with levy and charge laws.Our…
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Department of Agriculture and Food, Government of Western Australia

​Louise van Meurs Plant Biosecurity Biosecurity Australia DAFF GPO Box 858 Canberra ACT 2601 Your Ref: Our Ref: Enquiries: S Tuten (08) 9368 3434 Date: 18 July 2008 Dear Louise Draft Import Risk Analysis for Fresh Capsicum (Paprika) Fruit From the Republic of…
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Overview of recent ABARES China research

Compiled by James Fell ABARES has produced various research reports about Chinese agriculture since 2014. As of early 2020, there were five strands of ABARES' research relating to China, contributing to a holistic picture of the future of Chinese agriculture and implications for Australian…
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Non-English speaking background communities and swill feeding project

Swill feeding is when food scraps are fed to pigs. This practice can cause and spread emergency animal diseases. Diseases like foot-and-mouth disease and African swine fever. In Australia we use laws…
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Failing Food Report – September 2021

Publication detailsSeptember 2021This report lists food that has failed under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS).Data set - Importing Food Inspection Scheme - monthly failing food reportsRisk food testsWe target and monitor food that poses a high or medium risk to public health. We refer…
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Australia’s First Biosecurity Detector Dog Handlers Part 1: Learning on the Fly

Detect and Protect An Australian biosecurity podcast Series 2 Episode 2 Host: Casey Baines Guest: Rachel Holdforth Rachel Holdforth was one of the very first detector dog handlers. Rachel talks us through the initial pairing of detector dogs with handlers, matching dog and handler…
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Due diligence for importers

We have developed updated guidance material to assist importers and processors of regulated timber products understand and meet your due diligence requirements under Australia’s illegal logging laws.The Due Diligence Toolkit for importers is available to download on our on our Resources for…
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