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The International Health Regulations 2005 defines vessel pratique as “permission for a ship to enter a port, embark or disembark, discharge or load cargo (goods) or stores; Pratique ensures risks to human health can be identified and managed before the vessel is unloaded or disembarked.The…
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Strengthening our biosecurity systemSustainable biosecurity funding supports a stronger biosecurity system with Commonwealth biosecurity policy, operational and technical functions now funded on a sustainable basis, including the Indigenous Biosecurity Ranger Program in Northern Australia. It also…
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The Farm Household Allowance (FHA) program provides assistance to commercial-scale farmers and their partners who are experiencing financial hardship for any reason.The program provides eligible farmers and their partners with a package of assistance that includes:up to 4 years of fortnightly…
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Effective: 29 October 2025AttentionIndustry stakeholders, including food importers and customs brokers responsible for importing food tested under the Imported Food Control Act 1992.PurposeTo advise food importers and customs brokers of a laboratory name change and a laboratory that has stopped…
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We have a commitment to ensure exporters deliver acceptable animal welfare outcomes.We investigate all alleged non-compliance with the Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS).We take all allegations seriously.Where necessary, the department acts immediately to address animal welfare issues.…
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Sheep exported to Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, United Arab Emirates and Oman in March 2025November 2025DownloadReport 249: Independent Observer summary report on MV Al Messilah in March 2025 (PDF 629 KB)Voyage summaryLivestock: 57,957 SheepVessel: MV Al MessilahLoading location and date:…
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Under international law, foreign governments are entitled to invoke sovereign immunity on State-owned or operated aircraft arriving into Australian territory. Whenever the claim of sovereign immunity is invoked, biosecurity officers are not permitted to board sovereign immune aircraft to conduct…
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The full Exotic Environmental Pest List contains 168 exotic species, categorised into 8 biological groups. The 5-6 entries in each group with the highest biosecurity risk are included in a list of 42 species called the ‘higher-risk EEPL’. Explore these high-risk species on this page. …
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Enabling activities help farmers and regional communities build drought resilience through investment in collaboration and impact assessment.Science to Practice ForumThe Forum was delivered annually from 2021-2023 under the first investment phase of the FDF.Watch the Science to Practice Forums.…
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Portfolio boards include committees, panels, councils and other bodies. We maintain a list of people who have expressed an interest in being a part-time portfolio board member. This list is the Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Portfolio Boards Register (PBR).The PBR allows people with diverse…
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