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This criterion reports on the extent to which the legal, institutional and economic frameworks in Australia support sustainable forest management, including the capacity to monitor change and to conduct and apply research and development to forest management.
Australia's State of the…
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Live animals and animal products from overseas could introduce some of the world’s most damaging pests and diseases into Australia. This could devastate our unique environment.
While it’s common to keep dogs and cats as pets, other unique and interesting animals including reptiles, insects,…
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Biosecurity Advice 2021-P11 - Updated implementation advice for revised import conditions for apiaceous vegetable seeds for sowing PDF
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The department plays an important role developing policy and providing advice to the Australian Government on issues affecting the intensive livestock and game industries.Australian Eggs and Australian Pork Limited are the industry service bodies responsible for research and development and…
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Technical information to support land use mapping in Australia has been developed by Australian and state government members of the Australian Collaborative Land Use and Management Program (ACLUMP).
In October 2016, Version 8 of the Australian Land Use and Management (ALUM) Classification was…
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World Food Safety Day is a chance to highlight Australia’s role in producing clean, safe, nutritious food for consumption here and abroad.
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment Deputy Secretary, David Hazlehurst, said strong food safety standards is a key component of strong human…
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Dr Laurence MoundDr Laurence Mound is a taxonomist who has made significant contributions to Australia’s biosecurity and entomology during his career. He is a world-leading authority on the minute insects called thrips (Thysanoptera), many of which are known as crop pests and vectors of plant…
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The arrival of the Year of the Rabbit on 22 January is a reminder to be biosecurity aware this Lunar New Year.
Acting Secretary of the Department and acting Director of Biosecurity, Dr Chris Locke, said Lunar New Year gifts could be stopped at the border as they may pose an unacceptable risk to…
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International ships arriving in Australian waters will see a change in how they manage biofouling in 2022.
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment Deputy Secretary Andrew Tongue said a change in biofouling policy would have flow-on effects for international shipping.
“Biofouling is…
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Indonesia authorities have today confirmed an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) of livestock in Bali.
At the time of reporting there are 63 cases in Bali and movement restrictions have been implemented by Indonesian authorities.
FMD is a contagious viral disease of cattle, sheep, goats and…
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