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Spotted wing drosophila is a tiny fly that attacks soft-skinned summer fruits. These include berries, cherries and a range of other fruits.The National Action Plan for Spotted Wing Drosophila is under development.This plan will be a nationally agreed approach to:prevent the introduction of…
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26 July 2016Departmental stamps for import related clearance activities will cease to be used as of 1 August 2016.The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources will no longer use departmental stamps…
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A biological control agent is an organism, such as an insect or plant disease, that is used to control a pest species.
Before a biological control agent is released into the Australian environment, it must be established, via risk analysis, that the risk associated with release is very low or…
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16 June 2023The Environment and Invasives Committee (EIC) (members only) met virtually on 16 June 2023. Discussions led to a range of good outcomes.Several matters were endorsed for consideration by the National Biosecurity Committee (NBC) includingThe National Feral Deer Action Plan (NFDAP)next…
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In response to the recent varroa mite outbreak, the Catalysing Australia’s Biosecurity (CAB) initiative is leading a cutting-edge partnership between the Australian Capital Territory Government, Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, University of Canberra and CSIRO, to detect varroa…
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The Forestry Australia Symposium 2024 opens today in Ballarat, Victoria, under a ‘healthy and resilient forests for our future’ theme.The symposium will explore concepts that underpin the science and best practice of sustaining and promoting healthy and resilient forests.The Department of…
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Australian Biosecurity Awards presentation in 2024
The Australian Biosecurity Awards celebrate individuals, groups and organisations who have shown a commitment to supporting and promoting Australia’s biosecurity and the systems that underpin it.Past…
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30 January 2013This Biosecurity Advice invites stakeholders to provide comments on the Gamma irradiation as a treatment to address pathogens of animal biosecurity concern - Draft review by 30…
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National action plans improve the way we prepare for, detect and respond to the National Priority Plant Pests (NPPP).National action plansSee our current action plans for National Priority Plant Pests:National Xylella Action Plan 2019–2029National Khapra Beetle Action Plan 2021–2031National…
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30 September 2022
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the citrus industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of packhouses to export to protocol markets for the 2023 season.
Summary of key points
Applications are now open for the accreditation of…
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