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19 May 2016PurposeThis notice is for those who are interested in the progress of the new biosecurity legislation.Background The Australian Government, through the Department of Agriculture and Water…
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What is an AO?An 'AO' is a plant export Authorised Officer.AOs are individuals, trained and assessed by us and are appointed as Australian Government officials (public officials) under the Export Control Act 2020 (the Act). An AO is able to perform a range of export functions on behalf of the…
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Senior Plant Pathologist, Richard Davis, along with colleagues from the Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy (NAQS) team and two key overseas collaborators, have recently published an article in the CSIRO special edition of Historical Records of Australian Science.The article showcases the NAQS…
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24 July 2025Who does this notice affect?Prospective and existing accredited persons operating under the department’s approved arrangement class 12.1 Methyl bromide fumigation.What has changed?The department, in partnership with the Biosecurity Training Centre at Charles Sturt University, has…
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Experience the National Statement on Climate Change and Agriculture digital story. The story brings to life this milestone commitment by agriculture ministers through engaging images, videos and infographics.
The National Statement on Climate Change and Agriculture is an Australian first.
The…
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The Biosecurity Act 2015 (the Biosecurity Act) explains how we manage biosecurity threats to plant, animal and human health in Australia and its external territories.
We manage biosecurity to ensure a very low level of risk. This draws a balance between protecting Australia from pests and…
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