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Animalplan Secretariat

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) provides the Animalplan Secretariat, working closely with the Steering Committee and stakeholders to support the implementation of Animalplan 2022 to 2027 (Animalplan).The Secretariat is responsible for a range of implementation work and…
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Body, Adam

Date: April 2009 To: Biosecurity Australia Subject: Comments on Biosecuirity Australia Advice 2009/06 - Draft IRA report for ornamental finfish with respect to Iridoviruses I have read and considered…
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Biosecurity Advice 2016-36 - Fresh (chilled or frozen) beef and beef products for human consumption from Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the United States and Vanuatu

​​​14 December 2016This Biosecurity Advice invites stakeholders to provide comments by 13 February 2017 on the department’s draft report on its review of the import requirements for fresh (chilled or…
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Extension of nectarine import risk analysis to peaches, plums and apricots from China

​The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department) has conducted a review of the biosecurity import requirements for fresh peach (Prunus persica), plum (Prunus salicina and Prunus domestica) and apricot (Prunus armeniaca) fruit from China, for human consumption. There were three…
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Update to the Import Risk Analysis Handbook 2007

30 June 2009 BIOSECURITY AUSTRALIA ADVICE 2009/14 This Biosecurity Australia Advice notifies stakeholders that the Import Risk Analysis Handbook 2007 has been updated to reflect interim arrangements as part of improvements to the coordination and delivery of Australia’s quarantine and biosecurity…
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Statement from Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer on avian influenza preparedness

​​In response to the current escalation of HPAI outbreaks globally (in particular, the situation in the United States), I would like to assure Australians that the risk of AI viruses entering Australia from other countries is low. Australia has a world-class biosecurity system and there are strong…
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Import permits for cats and dogs coming to Australia

If you want to bring your cat or dog to Australia, you may need to apply for an import permit. Cats and dogs from some countries or territories do not need a permit.Read the right step-by-step guide for importing your cat or dog.Before you startYou will need to allow at least 6 months to complete…
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GM canola - Potential impacts on organic farming in Australia

​Biotechnology Briefs We can expect that the commercialisation of genetically modified (GM) canola would have very little, if any, impact on organic agriculture in Australia. The direct impacts on organic canola production are likely to be negligible. Only very small amounts of organic canola and…
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Announcement Paper

​​​​​​Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, 2016The purpose of the Announcement Information Paper is to provide background information about the review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh…
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Australian Government response to the Climate Change Authority’s review of the role of the National Wind Farm Commissioner

Australian Government, October 2018 Download Australian Government response to the Climate Change Authority’s review of the role of the National Wind Farm Commissioner [PDF - 273.34 KB] Australian Government response to the Climate Change Authority’s review of the role of the National Wind…
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