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Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry, November 2022.
This document provides a national approach to the Department of Agriculture (the department) inspection and verification of export-registered independent boning rooms to support Australian Government health…
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Passengers recently travelling through Australia’s international airports may have spotted camera crews filming the next season of Border Security.
DAFF and Channel 7 are working together to produce a new season of the TV show after a 4-year hiatus.
The show stars our Biosecurity Officers doing…
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Australian Government agencies who conduct information and advertising campaigns must comply with all relevant policies and processes. These are issued by the:Cabinet SecretaryMinister for Finance, orDepartment of Finance.The requirements for review and certification of campaigns are determined by…
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13 July 2020
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This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of farms and packhouses to export Hass avocado to Japan for the 2020 season.
Summary of changes and key points
Applications are now open for farms and packhouses…
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Exporters must meet our minimum animal health and welfare conditions to export livestock. These are outlined in the Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock (ASEL). ASEL applies to cattle, sheep, goats, buffalo, deer, and camelids (including alpaca).We enforce ASEL under our regulatory…
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Cattle exported to China in January 2024July 2025DownloadReport 243: Independent Observer summary report on MV Ocean Swagman in January 2024 (PDF 365 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.Voyage summaryLivestock: 7,244 cattleVessel: MV Ocean…
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To manage biosecurity risks, strict conditions apply to importing dogs (and other pets) into Australia.
These rules are based on science and are design to keep everyone safe—you, your dog, and the Australian people, animals and environment.
If you’re planning to bring your dog to…
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28 May 2021
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of farms and packhouses to export Hass avocados to Japan for the 2021 season.
Summary of changes and key points
Applications are now open for farms and packhouses…
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OverviewThe Australian Beef Sustainability Framework (ABSF) is an initiative of the Australian beef industry to set out the key indicators of its sustainability performance.The ABSF uses evidence-based metrics to empower industry, and demonstrate its values and accountability to customers,…
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OverviewComposting: is an alternative to deep burial as a biosecure and environmentally sound method of disposal. Further evaluation of this method is required to ensure it is practical and operational in a large animal disease response.Pyrolysis: Pyrolysis has the potential to be used as another…
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