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100 years of the World Organisation of Animal Health

This week the Australian Government joined in celebration of The World Organisation of Animal Health’s (WOAH) milestone 100th anniversary. WOAH, formerly known as International des Epizooties (OIE) is an international organisation, focusing on preserving the health and wellbeing of animals. To…
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AUSTRALIAN EXPORTS OF CANOLA SEED TO CHINA from 30 September 2009

​Industry Advice Notice no. G2009/06 30 September 2009 Purpose To advise industry of emergency measures being applied by Chinese quarantine authorities in relation to all canola seed exports from…
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Golden Mile Orchards

​​Golden Mile Orchards PtyLtd P.O. Box 38 DONNYBROOK   WA   6239 Ph: (08) 97311289 Fax: (08) 97311052 Mobile: 0419 939 905 Email: samandness@bigpond.com.au A.B.N. 93008 744 554 Dr Vanessa Findlay Biosecurity Australia GPO Box 858 Canberra ACT 2601 Dear Dr Findlay I am…
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BAA 2010-16 Draft policy review of the bluetongue risks associated with the importation of cattle, sheep, goat and deer semen and embryos from the EU, and cattle semen and embryos from Switzerland and Norway

2 June 2010 This Biosecurity Australia Advice (BAA) provides stakeholders with a draft policy review of the biosecurity risks for bluetongue virus (BTV) associated with the importation of cattle, sheep, goat and deer semen and embryos from the European Union (EU), and cattle semen and embryos…
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Submissions in Response to the Draft Import Risk Analysis Report for Capsicum (Paprika) From Korea - New South Wales Deparment of Primary Industries

DGO08/565 Mr John Cahill Chief Executive Biosecurity Australia GPO Box 858 CANBERRA ACT 2601 Dear Mr Cahill I refer to the release by Biosecurity Australia (BA) in May 2008 of the…
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BAA 2010-20 - Policy Determination

​​​30 June 2010Final Import Risk Analysis report for fresh apple fruit from the People’s Republic of China​This Biosecurity Australia Advice notifies stakeholders that Australia’s Director of Animal and…
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Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources

​​​​​The Southern Ocean surrounds the continent of Antarctica and is clearly delimited by the Antarctic Convergence (or Polar Front), which is formed where cold Antarctic waters meet warmer waters to the…
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Biosecurity Advice 2012/12 - Final report for the non-regulated analysis of existing policy for fresh mangosteen fruit from Indonesia

​5 June 2012 This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Final report for the non regulated analysis of existing policy for fresh mangosteen fruit from Indonesia. The…
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Dr Mark Schipp retires

After 30 years with the department and 12 years as Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Mark Schipp retired on 1 December 2023. After graduating from Murdoch University with Biology and Veterinary Science degrees, Dr Schipp started work in Western Australia as a field veterinary officer. He…
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Landmark Achievement in Plant Biosecurity as National Pine-Wood Nematode Diagnostic Protocol Finalised

The department’s Rural R&D for Profit program has delivered a vital tool for protecting our plant industries: a National Diagnostic Protocol (NDP) for Pine-Wood Nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus).The Pine-Wood Nematode is a microscopic worm native to North America. It is a devastating pest…
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