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We invite you to comment on the draft review by 21 November 2022.
The draft report is available for review and comment on our Have Your Say website haveyoursay.agriculture.gov.au/.
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has conducted a policy review of the rabies virus risk…
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25 October 2007
This Notice is to advise industry of AQIS’ intention to implement revised procedures for issuing phytosanitary certificates for wood packaging material. These procedures will be implemented as of 26 November 2007.
1. Interim arrangements
AQIS implemented the Australian Wood…
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A Biosecurity Advice notice is a notice that informs stakeholders about the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s biosecurity work. Biosecurity Advice notices are sent to registered stakeholders and placed on the website.
Information about how to register as a stakeholder is also…
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16 November 2021
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to all vessel masters and shipping agents who represent international commercial and non-commercial vessels for the purposes of Australian biosecurity clearance.
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture, Water and…
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Early symptoms of Panama disease are yellowing leaves that collapse into a ‘skirt’.Dr Luadir Gasparotto, Embrapa, PaDIL.
Panama disease Tropical Race 4Restricted distribution in Northern Territory and Queensland (under quarantine control)Features: Soil-borne fungal disease that causes…
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Stem borers of sugarcane would be difficult to control if they made it into Australia’s cane fields.Chilo terrenellus. N. Sallam, BSES, PaDIL
Stem borers of sugarcane (Chilo spp.) (exotic species)Exotic to AustraliaFeatures: Medium to large moths…
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Potato late blight is caused by exotic strains of Phytophthora infestans (A2 mating type).Scott Bauer, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org
Potato late blight (exotic strains)Exotic to AustraliaExotic to Australia: Phytophthora infestans that causes potato late blight is…
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Texas root rot causes patches of dead and dying plants, here in a cotton field.Chris Anderson, NSW DPI.
Texas root rotExotic to AustraliaFeatures: Soil borne fungal disease that causes sudden wilt and deathin many plant species.Where it’s from: Southwest USA, Mexico, Venezuela, and…
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The Indigenous Apprenticeships Program (IAP) is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.The program helps people learn new skills and grow a career that supports our communities.We support greater employment of Indigenous people from all backgrounds, including school leavers,…
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CSIROThe Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Organisation (CSIRO) Giant Oystercracker Dart (Trachinotus anak) fish project represents a welfare-focused development for Australia’s aquaculture industry.This initiative demonstrates how welfare considerations can guide which fish species and…
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