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On 19 September 2025 the National Management Group (NMG) agreed with advice from the Consultative Committee on Emergency Plant Pests that potato mop-top virus (PMTV) is not technically feasible to eradicate from Australia.This decision reflects several challenges:Difficulty detecting all infected…
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Keep an eye out for our frontline biosecurity staff boasting a fresh new look.From today, all staff working in frontline regulatory roles will wear a new uniform that not only gives our workforce a smart and modern look but clearly identifies us as a national regulatory agency.Deputy Secretary of…
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The Victorian emergency response to an outbreak of H7 high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry has been successful, with eradication officially declared on 13 June 2025.There have been no new cases of H7 HPAI since 24 February and Australia confirmed freedom from high pathogenicity…
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Stretching from our remote north-west coastline to the islands of Torres Strait, Indigenous rangers are either on Country undertaking animal, plant and aquatic surveillance, or in the community raising awareness about the importance of biosecurity.Each year, on 31 July, we celebrate World Ranger…
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The information provided in the documents attached is current at the time of writing and is intended for use as guidance only and should not be taken as definitive or exhaustive. The Commonwealth endeavours to keep information current and accurate, however, it may be subject to change without…
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Date of issue: 28 September 2022
Date of effect: 13 October 2022
Reference Number: MAA2022-16
Related: MAA 2021-10
Attention
Industries—Industry bodies - Seafood Export Consultative Committee
Export establishments
Exporters
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and…
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The Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee (DEICC) is the principal consultative committee for the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (the department) and the Australian dairy export industry (industry).
The aim of DEICC is to provide an effective and ongoing forum for…
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16/03/2023
Who does this notice affect?
First point of entry (FPOE) operators, airlines, aircraft operators, importers, brokers, and others.
What has changed?
A new determination for Norfolk Island Airport commenced on 16 March 2023, Biosecurity (First Point of Entry—Norfolk Island…
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Date of issue: 9 September 2022Date of effect: ImmediateReference Number: MAA2022-08AttentionIndustries—Industry bodies –Australian Food and Grocery CouncilExportersDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry —Central and Regional officesPurposeThis Market Access Advice provides advice on the…
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Kevin Burns, Donkor Addai & Rohan Nelson
Image: Shutterstock
Overview
A country’s agricultural sector presents a range of important benefits for developing a country's economy. Benefits include food supply, rural incomes and employment.
Agriculture…
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