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AttentionImporters of cheese, ready-to-eat seafoods and ready-to-eat duck, and brokers acting on their behalf.PurposeTo advise importers that the department will soon commence activities to verify Imported Food Inspection Scheme Importer Declarations.Key pointsThe department will soon commence…
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Collaboration, technology and innovation is crucial in managing current and emerging biosecurity risks to Australia’s plant production industries.The Boosting Diagnostic Capacity for Plant Production Industries final report is now available. The project will have significant benefits for plant…
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Australia’s investment in agricultural research and development has reached almost $3 billion in 2023-24, the latest ABARES release has shown.This long-term commitment will lead to improvements in agricultural productivity, sustainability and modernisation.The private sector accounts for the…
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A workshop in Fiji this month will seek to strengthen biosecurity in the Pacific by developing a new strategy to manage risks associated with sea container movements.The strategy aims to reduce the global spread of hitchhiker pests across the Pacific region via the sea container pathway. These…
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31 January 2025Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including Master Consolidators, vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers and principal agents—associated with shipping or…
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“Our rich and delicate biodiversity is made up of more than 600,000 organisms, and many are not found anywhere else on earth. These irreplaceable environmental assets underpin our $90 billion agriculture, fisheries and forestry industries, and the international trade that comes from them. They also…
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Australia’s primary industries have a strong tradition of being innovative and adaptive to new challenges. They have proven to be highly efficient and competitive in international markets. The outlook for the Australian primary industries sector is strong, with the world’s demand for food…
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16 October 2025Who does this notice affect?Biosecurity Industry Participants (BIPs) who submit Transhipment of Ship or Aircraft Stores (Ship or Aircraft Stores) lodgements.What has changed?Case name changeThe Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has updated the name of the ‘Ship or…
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Date of Issue: 18 November 2016
Date of Effect: Immediate
Attention:
Industry - Peak industry bodies - ACMF, ARA, PFIAA, AOA, EFA, ADMA, AECL
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources - Central and regional offices, ATMs and FOMs, OPVs and meat inspection staff…
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11 August 2025PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that a protocol for the export of wheat to Indonesia will be implemented on 15 August 2025.Summary of changes and key pointsEffective from 15 August 2025, all wheat consignments departing Australia destined for Indonesia need to be…
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