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Biosecurity Advice 2018-28 - Final risk analysis report for the release of Cecidochares connexa for the biological control of Chromolaena odorata

​11 October 2018 This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the final risk analysis report for the proposed release of the gall fly Cecidochares connexa for the biological control of the weed Chromolaena odorata (commonly known as chromolaena). The final report recommends…
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Biosecurity Advice 2015/18 - Release of draft Biosecurity Import Risk Analysis guidelines and extension for comments til 16 December 2015

​16 October 2015The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department) today released the draft Biosecurity Import Risk Analysis guidelines 2015 (BIRA guidelines). Interested stakeholders…
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Laboratory policies and guidelines

Australia has a favourable animal health status. We are free from many of the economically important diseases that occur in other parts of the world.Laboratory diagnostics are key components of Australia’s animal health system.Quality assured diagnostics:detect emergency and emerging animal…
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Biosecurity Import Risk Analysis guidelines

Publication details June 2016 The Biosecurity Import Risk Analysis (BIRA) guidelines describe the process the Australian Government follows and matters to be taken into account when conducting a BIRA under the Biosecurity Act 2015 and the Biosecurity Regulation 2016. Download Biosecurity…
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Guidelines for General Surveillance Programs

Authors: Heleen Kruger, Jen Ticehurst and Alex van der Meer Simo Summary Engaging people from all walks of life in the monitoring and reporting of pests, weeds and diseases is called general surveillance. Instigating and maintaining general surveillance programs are no easy feat. The General…
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National Management Group Communiqué: Exotic Fruit Fly in the Torres Strait – 28 June 2021

Efforts to stop exotic fruit flies from entering Australia mainland through the Torres Strait will continue after a revised five-year response was endorsed on 28 June 2021 by the National Management Group (NMG). The Response Plan 2021-2026 outlines activities aimed at eradicating annual incursion…
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2018-01 - Amendments to ESCAS auditor guidelines, template and summary report

Download ​Document Pages File size Export Advisory Notice 2018-01 PDF  3 284 KB Attachment A – List of ESCAS animal welfare checklist standards DOCX  2 36 KB ​Attachment A – List of ESCAS animal welfare checklist…
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Charging guidelines

The Departmental Charging Guidelines (the guidelines) has historically provided guidance on charging for biosecurity, imported foods and agricultural export regulatory activities.The department is currently undertaking a comprehensive review of the charging guidelines. For information on current…
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