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31/08/2023
Who does this notice affect?
All vessel owners, operators, masters, and shipping agents who represent international commercial vessels preparing for arrival in Australian territory.
What has changed?
On 23 February 2023, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the…
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Biosecurity Detector dog Petal has sniffed out a live Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) in a passenger’s duffle bag at Brisbane International Airport.
Deputy Secretary of Biosecurity, Dr Chris Locke, said this is the second live detection of a BMSB by a detector dog since 2018 when the department…
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Both winter and summer crops across Australia have seen extraordinary outcomes in 2021-22.
Executive Director of ABARES Dr Jared Greenville said the Australian Crop Report showed winter crop production was revised to an even higher record, while summer crops are forecast to be the fourth highest…
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Australia’s Chief Plant Protection Officer Dr Gabrielle Vivian-Smith accompanied by Dr Sophie Peterson, Director for Pacific Engagement and International Plant Health, are traveling to Fiji to strengthen ties with key Fijian plant health representatives.
Dr Vivian-Smith said this was part…
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Date of issue: 23 May 2024Date of effect: 23 May 2024Reference Number: MAA2024-16AttentionIndustry bodies:Dairy Australia, Infant Nutrition Council, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Australian Food and Grocery CouncilDairy Export EstablishmentsDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and…
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The 26th edition of the Fishery status reports was produced with financial support from the Fisheries Resources Research Fund, administered by the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE). The reports are an outcome of collaboration with fisheries…
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Notice issued: 24 June 2021
From 1 July 2021, the laying chickens Emergency Animal Disease Response (EADR) levy component will be activated and set to 1.1 cents per laying chicken. The EADR levy component will be used to repay the industry’s share of costs to respond to an outbreak of…
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20 August 2024Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers and principal agents—associated with shipping or importing goods subject to…
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Key animal health events in Australia in 2021 and 2022Detection of Japanese encephalitis in AustraliaIn February and March 2022, Japanese encephalitis (JE) was detected and confirmed in piggeries in Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia. On 30 March 2022, a rare case of JE in…
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COVID-19. Mpox. Avian influenza. These recent outbreaks have made one thing clear—we must stay ahead of emerging diseases that pose a risk of transmission between animals and humans. The consequences of these spillover events extend far beyond public and animal health. They can upend livelihoods,…
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