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Our Data and Digital pathways serve as a key pipeline for attracting, developing, and retaining data and digital capabilities within the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF). We proudly participate in the following data and digital entry pathway programs:Australian Government…
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Strengthening our biosecurity systemSustainable biosecurity funding supports a stronger biosecurity system with Commonwealth biosecurity policy, operational and technical functions now funded on a sustainable basis, including the Indigenous Biosecurity Ranger Program in Northern Australia. It also…
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5 November 2025PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify all Plant Exports Management System (PEMS) users, including plant export clients, exporters and authorised officers, of an outage to the PEMS system due to a production upgrade.Summary of changes and key pointsPEMS will be…
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Black spined toad fact sheetDownload PDF - 991 KBIf you have difficulty accessing this file, contact us for help.The black spined toad is found in China, southern Asia, India, Pakistan, Nepal and Indonesia. It is related to the cane toad which, in Australia, has no natural predators. Note:…
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Fees and charges apply to different stages of an approved arrangement (AA).They apply to:new AA applicationsAA managementAA audits (includes pre and post approval)Biosecurity fees and charges will increase with yearly indexation.Tables show the fees and charges for the financial year 2025/2026.Note…
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Members of the Scientific Advisory Group (SAG) are independent experts who have been appointed by the Director of Biosecurity. The SAG can provide advice on our biosecurity import risk analyses (BIRAs). We can also utilise members of the SAG in their capacity as independent experts to review our…
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It is the visiting military's responsibility to ensure that all military equipment arriving in Australian territory is free from biosecurity risk material.Military personnel and their equipment pose a biosecurity risk to Australia due to the environment in which they train and operate.More…
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Requirements for nomineesNominees must meet minimum requirements.There are extra eligibility requirements for some categories.Nominees:cannot self-nominatemust not work for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestryneed to agree to be nominatedmust meet eligibility requirements for…
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28 November 2025Who does this notice affect?All Biosecurity Industry Participants subscribed to receive Import Industry Advice Notice notifications from the department.All Biosecurity Industry Participants who utilise / engage with the departments import-related IT systems for the management of…
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If you notice sick or dead birds or other animals, you should not touch them. If there are multiple dead birds or other animals, take photos or a video.Record your location and report it to the 24-hour Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888. Why reportIt is important to report any…
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