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Horticulture Netting Program - Trial

The program has been extended. More growers will get help to buy and install protective netting. This will help them and their communities as they recover from drought and the pandemic. The expansion of the program aims to: help growers Australia wide build growers’ ability to handle climate…
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2020-03 - COVID-19 – Audit and listing of establishments preparing and/or storing food and other goods (non-prescribed goods) for export – Arrangements and response update

Date of issue: 9 July 2020 Date of effect: 9 July 2020 Who does this notice affect? Due to the escalation of COVID-19 measures in the state of Victoria - all industry stakeholders involved in exports. Purpose The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (the department) has…
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2020-02 - COVID-19 – Audit and listing of establishments preparing and/or storing food and other goods (non-prescribed goods) for export – Arrangements and response

The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (the department) has received enquiries about how it is approaching its staffing, regulatory and operational obligations in relation to regulating export establishments and the risks posed by the COVID 19 outbreak. This notice is to advise…
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International Statement on Low Level Presence

​​The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization recently indicated that global agricultural production would need to increase by 70 percent by 2050 in order to meet the rising international…
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BAA 2010-39 Draft revised conditions for mangoes

10 December 2010 BIOSECURITY AUSTRALIA ADVICE 2010/39 - REVISED CONDITIONS FOR THE IMPORTATION OF FRESH MANGO FRUIT FROM INDIA This Biosecurity Australia Advice notifies stakeholders of the…
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Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Cargo Consultative Committee

OverviewThe Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Cargo Consultative Committee (DCCC) is a committee for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and international trade and logistics service provider industries to consider tactical and strategic biosecurity related…
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About Australia’s State of the Forests Report

OverviewAustralia’s State of the Forests Report presents comprehensive information describing the many social, economic and environmental values of Australia’s forests to government and industry stakeholders and the broader community. It meets Australia’s formal national reporting requirements for…
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Adaptation and the agricultural sector

Climate change is already impacting agricultural, fisheries and forestry productivity, water availability, soil health and the spread of pests, weeds and disease.The first National Climate Risk Assessment (NCRA) provides a comprehensive overview of nationally significant climate risks and impacts.…
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The Maritime and Aircraft Reporting System (MARS) and the Vessel Compliance Scheme (VCS)

Paperless. Efficient. Transparent. What is MARS? MARS is an online web portal to be used by commercial vessel masters and shipping agents to submit pre-arrival documents required of all international, commercial, vessels preparing for arrival in Australian territory. MARS has functionality to…
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Biosecurity Advices 2020

A Biosecurity Advice notice is a notice that informs stakeholders about the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment - Biosecurity's work. Biosecurity Advic​e notices are sent to registered stak​eholders and placed on the websit​e. Information about how to register as a…
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