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The National Fire Ant Eradication Program’s National Management Group (NMG) held its third meeting over two sessions in May and June.NMG members received a program update which outlined the strategy to deliver the 2024-25 work plan in an efficient and effective manner. This plan includes tailored,…
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Pests estimated to cost Australia tens of billions over coming decades will now find it much harder to enter the country, thanks to measures announced this week by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. The department is launching AusTreat, a new pre-border biosecurity scheme…
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We publish a list of documents we have released in response to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests as required by the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act). We publish these documents within 10 business days of release to the FOI applicant.
All information included in this log is available…
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Aquaculture publicationsNational Aquaculture StatementNational Aquaculture StrategyAquatic Animal Health publicationsABARES fisheries and aquaculture publicationsUseful linksThe Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-PacificThe Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific (NACA) is a…
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The department leads and coordinates the national management of aquatic animal health in Australia. We do this through:national strategic planning to provide a coordinated and efficient approach to strengthen aquatic biosecurity.committees and systems to facilitate transparency, shared…
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26 February 2025Species: AllCountries: AllAttentionAll PurposeTo inform stakeholders of the recent amendments made to the Export Control (Animals) Rules 2021 (Animals Rules) and Export Control (Miscellaneous) Rules 2021 (Miscellaneous Rules) and provide information about actions that…
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Fruit flies are some of the world’s most destructive pests of commercial fruit and vegetable crops. They attack around 300 species of fruit and above-ground vegetables.The National Exotic Fruit Fly Action Plan is under development.The plan will be a nationally agreed approach to:prevent the…
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Indian officials visited Australia for the sixth meeting of the India-Australia Joint Working Group (JWG) on Cooperation in Agriculture on 28 February 2025.The JWG on Cooperation in Agriculture provides an important avenue for bilateral discussions on agricultural cooperation and technical market…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has installed two new cutting-edge 3D x-ray units at Brisbane and Melbourne international airports to trial screening incoming baggage for biosecurity risks before their collection by passengers in the arrivals hall.Deputy Secretary of…
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A newly published ABARES Insights report has emphasised concerns around non-tariff barriers (NTBs) and their sharp increase in recent years.The report, Non-tariff barriers: a multi-billion dollar burden, sheds light on the costs created for Australian agricultural exporters from non-tariff measures…
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