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As we continue to work together to build a stronger national biosecurity system, new teaching resources have been developed to help inspire the next generation of biosecurity champions.The resources, released in August, include teacher guides, classroom lessons and activities for primary school…
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ABARES has been conducting surveys of primary producers for more than 70 years.To collect data about the performance of Australia’s farm sector, ABARES Survey Collection Officers interview around 2200 primary producers each year, collecting information from a range of agricultural industries to…
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15/06/2023
Who does this notice affect?
All importers and customs brokers who currently lodge imported cargo documentation via the COLS API interface. Cargo logistics software providers who have developed integrations with the COLS API interfaces
What is the Enhancement?
An additional “Switch…
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From 7 October 2025, Ship or Aircraft Stores and Carnet will be lodged via the Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS).Biosecurity Industry Participant's (BIP's) who submit commercial goods - Full Import Declaration (FID’s) will also see a visual change from 7 October 2025 as two new consignment…
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Export Industry Advice notices 2016
DateNumberDescription21 Dec 20162016-72Business Systems Program – Rollout of the revised Electronic Plant Export Certification Training Package and Completion…
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5 July 2024Who does this notice affect?Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders who lodge and manage requests for inspections through the Biosecurity Portal using the ‘Sign in with your email address to access’ pathway (previously ‘Other…
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23 December 2015PurposeTo advise that the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has released the Work instruction: Inspection of protocol fruit and vegetables for export.Summary of changes and…
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The National Management Group (NMG) confirmed at its meeting on 19 September 2023 that eradication of Varroa destructor (varroa mite) is no longer feasible based on technical grounds, following advice from the Consultative Committee on Emergency Plant Pests (CCEPP), and has now entered a transition…
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Options for the Development of National Standards and Guidelines for Animal WelfareThe AWTG agreed to report on progress on AWTG’s work to improve the process for developing national animal welfare standards and guidelines to senior officials.Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Livestock at…
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The department is closely monitoring the conflict in the Middle East region.We recognise the significant stress that Australians and permanent residents are under in trying to secure the safety of themselves and their pets in this uncertain environment.The department is working with affected people…
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