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We’re seeking applications from dynamic people who want to become biosecurity officers and undertake exciting work on Australia’s frontline.Biosecurity officers play a vital role in protecting our nation from devastating pest and disease outbreaks that can threaten our agriculture, unique…
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The National Management Group (NMG) met on 29 January 2025 and approved a five-year Response Plan inclusive of a cost-shared budget of $45.33 million for the National Electric Ant Eradication Program (NEAEP). The Response Plan demonstrates the long-term commitment from governments to eradicate…
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The National Biosecurity Management Group (NBMG) met on 21 May 2025 and approved a 3-year Response Plan inclusive of a cost-shared budget of $4 million for the National Browsing Ant Eradication Program (NBAEP) in the Northern Territory (NT).Browsing ant was first detected in the NT in June 2015 and…
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Improving access to imported food safety requirementsImported food safety requirements are now included in the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported Food Inspection…
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12 August 2025Who does this notice affect?Importers, biosecurity industry participants and accredited persons operating under the department’s class 19 approved arrangements, freight forwarders and other industry participants who arrange or prepare documentation for imported goods.What has changed?…
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Draft Non-regulated Analysis of Existing Policy
[expand all]Why is this non-regulated analysis of existing policy being undertaken? The Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water…
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Draft Non-regulated Analysis of Existing Policy[expand all]Why is this non-regulated analysis of existing policy being undertaken? The Australian Government Department of Agriculture (the department)…
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Tasmania’s east coast is one of the country’s most spectacular regions, but it is also an area prone to drought and unpredictable weather patterns.
East coast local and regenerative grazing trial project lead, Jason Whitehead is paving the way to…
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The Special Representative for Australian Agriculture (SRAA), Ms Su McCluskey, travelled to Germany, the Netherlands and Italy in June 2024 to promote Australian sustainable agriculture practices and learn the agricultural trade policy the EU is using to drive global action.The SRAA collaborated on…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has announced biosecurity detector dog Qubit as the ‘Top Dog’ of 2022.Acting Secretary of the Department and acting Director of Biosecurity, Dr Chris Locke, said the department awards the ‘Top Dog’ title to a detector dog and handler team who…
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