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The Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity (IGAB), which commenced in 2012, is an agreement between the Commonwealth, state and territory governments to strengthen the national biosecurity system.It defines the roles and responsibilities of governments and outlines the priority areas for…
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Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture and Department of Health, October 2014 Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global threat to human health, with bodies such as the World Health Organization (…
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Notice issued: 26 June 2025From 1 July 2025, the levy rate on meat chickens hatched at a hatchery in Australia will change to 0.406 cents per meat chicken. The change will increase the biosecurity response component by 0.1416 cents per meat chicken.Rates from 1 July 2025ProductLevy rateMeat…
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Notice issued: 26 June 2025From 1 July 2025, the levy rate on laying chickens hatched at a hatchery in Australia will change to 26.07 cents per laying chicken. The change will increase the biosecurity response component by 10.8 cents per laying chicken.Rates from 1 July 2025ProductLevy rateLaying…
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6 September 2021
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to exporters, exporting National Plant Protection Organisations (NPPOs) and importers (and their customs brokers) of imported fresh horticultural produce.
What has changed?
Over the next 12 months, the department will be…
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OverviewThis formal risk assessment was undertaken to inform and target prevention and preparedness activities for LSD. This ensures resources are allocated efficiently and risks are systematically addressed.The department published the final report in November 2022. This work provided critical…
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OverviewPhase 1 of this project described how VR could be used to create cost-effective and expandable training applications for animal handling and biosecurity. Based on the results of phase 1, and improvements in technology, a second phase was commissioned.Phase 2 involved trialing an updated VR…
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Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of farms, packhouses and treatment facilities to export table grapes to protocol markets for the 2019–20 season.
Summary of changes and key points
Applications are now open for…
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Cattle exported to Indonesia in November 2024July 2025DownloadReport 246: Independent Observer summary report on MV Gloucester Express in November 2024 (PDF 340 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.Voyage summaryLivestock: 3,624 cattleVessel: MV…
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03 May 2022
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of farms and packhouses to export Hass avocados to Japan for the 2022 season.
Summary of changes and key points
Applications are now open for farms and packhouses…
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