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The Australian Government has committed $33.8 million over 15 years (2014-2029) to help farmers gain improved access to safe and effective agricultural and veterinary (agvet) chemicals, and assist them in producing food for Australia and the world.The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and…
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We work with overseas governments to implement eCertificate exchanges for imports. This includes phytosanitary and sanitary certificates for food and agricultural exports.Our goal is for import certification to be completely paperless. You can find out more about the benefits of eCertificates…
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6 July 2009BIOSECURITY AUSTRALIA ADVICE 2009/15
This Biosecurity Australia Advice notifies stakeholders that an Import Risk Analysis Appeals Panel (IRAAP) will be convened to consider an…
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A printed version of this guide was first published by the APLC in 1998. The original text was written by Paul Zborowski* who, along with Bob Lewis, took the photos. The APLC would like to thank the…
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Comparison of spur-throated locust and giant or hedge grasshopper nymphs
Spur-throated locust -
Austracris guttulosa
Giant or Hedge grasshopper…
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Why has this announcement on fresh lychee fruit from Taiwan and Vietnam been made?
Both Taiwan and Vietnam requested market access for fresh lychee fruit in 2003. Lychees are Taiwan’s and Vietnam’s top priority horticultural market access requests to Australia. The department is now in a…
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7 September 2015
This Biosecurity Advice informs stakeholders that the Department of Agriculture has reviewed the 2003 policy on stockfeed with regard to transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (…
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28 July 2015This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Draft report for the non‑regulated analysis of existing policy for fresh mango fruit from Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam.The draft report identifies pests that require phytosanitary measures to manage the risk to a…
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What are Practice Statements?
Practice Statements are nationally approved directions to staff across a range of legislation and standards administered by the Department. They set out the principles we operate by and the powers and obligations of both staff and clients.
Along with Chief…
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Biosecurity is a shared responsibility. We all have a part to play to protect Australia’s economy, environment, industries and communities from biosecurity threats.Our actions can create or mitigate risks. From travelling and ordering goods from overseas, to identifying and reporting…
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