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Future Drought Fund Communities Program

Communities which rely on agriculture need strong networks and local leaders. This is important in helping to build drought resilience.That’s why the Future Drought Fund is investing in the Communities Program, with $36 million in funding over 4 years (2024-2028).The Future Drought has worked in…
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Group pest risk analyses

​​​We are improving the effectiveness and consistency of the pest risk analysis (PRA) process. A key step in this process is the development of a group PRA approach.In a PRA, we evaluate the evidence to determine whether an organism:is a pestneeds regulationneeds phytosanitary measures to manage…
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153-2020 - Notification of planned urgent actions for khapra beetle: Phase 2

17 September 2020  Who does this notice affect? Travellers, and Australian importers and overseas exporters of high-risk plant products sent via international mail (including items posted using Express Mail Service). What will change? Following IAN 127-2020 issued on 13 August 2020, the…
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How the APLC controls locusts

The APLC control operations are designed to manage outbreaks or potential outbreaks of the Australian plague, spur-throated and migratory locusts which, in the opinion of the commission, represent a…
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Codex Abbreviations, Acronyms and Definitions

​​​​​There are a number of acronyms and other words with special meanings in common use as part of the Codex process. This guide may provide a useful starting point to understanding Codex language. Acronym Definition ADI Acceptable Daily Intake AGCPC…
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2016-16 - Plant Export Operations - Republic of Korea - Special Act on Imported Food Safety Management - New requirement for online registration of food exporters

10 June 2016 Purpose To advise Australian exporters of mandatory pre-registration requirements for foreign food facilities involved in exporting processed food, plant products including grains and horticultural products, food additives and food packages/containers/equipment to the Republic of…
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Super sniffer Vespa recognised with service award

A Sydney-based detector dog from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry kennel has been named one of the country’s top service animals at the Sydney Royal Easter Show today.Six-year-old black Labrador Retriever Vespa was honoured with The Australasian Animal Registry Service Dog…
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MAA 2024-18: Egg and egg products: All Markets: Avian influenza market access issues update #6 – High pathogenicity avian influenza detection in New South Wales and certification updates

Date of issue: 27 June 2024Date of effect: ImmediateRelated MAAs: 2024-08, 2024-10, 2024-12, 2024-13, 2024-15, 2024-16AttentionEgg Exporters - AustralianEgg Export establishmentsLicensed exportersDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - Central and Regional officesThis Market Access…
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National Biosecurity Committee Meeting 43

9-10 September 2025CommuniquéThe National Biosecurity Committee (NBC) met on 9 and 10 September 2025 in Melbourne. The meeting was co-chaired by Justine Saunders (Deputy Secretary, Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (department)) and Rachel Chay (Deputy Director…
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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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