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PurposeThis purpose of this webpage is to assist importers with a timeline for the submission of information/applications to the department for the import of pigeon consignments.Submission of applications and documentationThe following table summarises the timeframes for submission of forms and…
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At 31 December 2025, the total holdings in the Farm Management Deposits (FMD) Scheme were around $5.96 billion.FMD statistics for each quarter, broken down by state and territory, are summarised at the bottom of this page.Historical Farm Management DepositsFMD statistics—detailed state/territory…
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The Australian Biosecurity Genomic Database for notifiable terrestrial animal viruses, and Antimicrobial Resistance projects aligned to AnimalplanOn 30 April 2024, we hosted a webinar about two projects aligned with Animalplan.Host: Dr Kylie Hewson, Chair of the Animalplan Steering…
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Foster biosecurity champions in the classroom.Introducing biosecurity education to the classroom provides students a valuable opportunity to:learn about Australia's biosecurity systemrecognise potential biosecurity threatsunderstand the shared responsibility to protect our way of life.Virtual tours…
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05 February 2026PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the 2026-27 exports cost recovery implementation statement (CRIS), opened for public consultation on 29 January 2026.Summary of changes and key pointsOn 29 January 2026, the draft 2026-27 export CRIS opened for public…
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05 February 2026PurposeThis 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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PLANT PEST
Huanglongbing causes uneven mottling across leaves leading to the eventual death of the citrus plant.M.E. Rogers, UFL, idtools.org.
Huanglongbing and vectorsExotic to AustraliaFeatures: A bacterial disease that causes yellowing, blotchy mottling, and unseasonal leaf flushing,…
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The bacteria Xylella is Australia’s number 1 pest threat.There are over 700 plant host species including native, commercial and ornamental plants.The National Xylella Action Plan 2019–2029 is a nationally agreed approach to: prevent Xylella and its exotic vectorsprepare for a response if…
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PLANT PEST
Cotton plant affected by one begomovirus—cotton leaf curl virus.Gerald Holmes, California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo, Bugwood.org
Exotic begomovirus and vectors (exotic strains and species)Exotic to Australia, however some strains and vectors are present in…
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19 June 2020
Who does this notice affect?
The change affects passengers and crew travelling to Australia, senders and receivers of international mail and other persons who fail to comply with the legislation administered by the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment.
The…
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