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Australia has joined the Emirates Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems and Climate action at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP28.
More than 130 world leaders signed up to the landmark agriculture, food and climate action declaration, committing to…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has reached an agreement with the Indonesian Agriculture and Quarantine Agency (IAQA) that its suspensions and restrictions on live cattle and buffalo exports from a combined 7 registered establishments across northern Australia, has been lifted…
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Hitchhiker pests are not native to Australia and have a specific biology or behaviour that allows them to ‘hitch a ride’ to Australia via sea containers, imported goods and other forms of transportation.
As concerns surrounding the international movement of hitchhiker pests via sea containers rise…
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25 October 2024Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders associated with the import of live cats and dogs (including assistance dogs) from the United Kingdom (UK) to Australian territory, including importers, pet transport agents, and official and government-approved veterinarians.What has changed?A…
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8 March 2022
The Environment and Invasives Committee (EIC) met virtually on 8 March 2022, led by Acting Chair
Mr Scott Charlton. The original two-day meeting was compressed into one to meet member commitments. Discussions were open and productive with a range of positive outcomes which…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) and the United Kingdom (UK) have agreed to implement the identity verification process for cats and dogs planning to be imported to Australia from the UK (including England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland).From 4 November 2024,…
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21/04/2023
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is for importers, customs brokers of horticultural fresh produce, cut flowers, plants, seeds and other plant-based commodities.
What has changed?
The implementation date for IAN 02-2023 has been extended from 1 May 2023 until 1 June 2023.…
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This step-by-step guide will help you prepare your cat or dog for import into mainland Australia from Norfolk Island.While Norfolk Island is an Australian territory, there are plants, animals and pests that are unique to each region. This means you still need to meet certain import conditions for…
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28 June 2022
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is for all pet transport companies and importers of cats and/or dogs to Australia.
What has changed?
The department has noticed an increase in microchip numbers being incorrectly recorded on permit applications, RNATT laboratory reports and…
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This step-by-step guide will help you prepare your cat for import into mainland Australia from Cocos (Keeling) Islands.While Cocos (Keeling) Islands are an Australian territory, there are plants, animals and pests that are unique to each region. This means you still need to meet certain import…
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