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The department has provided significant international leadership in the development of the 'Regional Animal Welfare Strategy: Asia, the Far East and Oceania' (RAWS) in association with the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).In November 2007, 37 participants from 12 countries in the…
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12 January 2024
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the carrot industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of farms and packhouses to export to Taiwan for the 2024 season.
Summary of changes and key points
Applications are now open for the accreditation of…
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17 June 2024Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, offshore treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal agents and master consolidators.What has changed?The…
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As Australia’s delegate, Dr Beth Cookson led the first General Session of the 91st World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) held in Paris between 26-30 May 2024. This year marked a significant milestone, celebrating the Organisation’s 100-year anniversary.At the Opening Ceremony, Minister the…
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Facilitated by the Indigenous Rangers Biosecurity Program (IRBP), the biennial Indigenous Ranger Biosecurity Round Table is an opportunity for representatives of Indigenous ranger organisations delivering fee for service biosecurity to come together with the department to hold strategic discussions…
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Today is World Zoonoses Day, and Australia continues to invest in One Health approaches to combat the emergence and spread of zoonoses – diseases that can spread from animals to humans.This year also marks the 30th anniversary of the emergence of a significant zoonotic virus in Australia, Hendra…
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22 March 2024Almost 100 representatives from Australia’s dairy industry gathered in Melbourne on 22 March 2024 for a National Dairy Symposium hosted by the Australian Government. The symposium brought together industry groups, dairy producers, dairy processors, employee representatives and…
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Date of issue: 11 September 2024Date of effect: ImmediateAttentionIndustry bodies: Seafood Industry Australia, Seafood Trade Advisory Group, Seafood Export Consultative CommitteeSeafood Export EstablishmentsDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry: Central and Regional officesPurposeThis…
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Date of Issue: 3 November 2014 Date of Effect: Immediate
Attention:
Industries All food commodity groups Central and Regional offices ATMs and FOMs OPVs and Meat inspection staff…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 7 May 2025 low-pressure systems and troughs brought rainfall to parts of the north, south and east of the country.Rainfall totals were low in many cropping regions, with northern Queensland receiving 5- 15…
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