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Notice to Industry 17: Sampling requirements for Equine Influenza testing

Last updated 13 March 2025DownloadNotice to Industry 17: Sampling requirements for Equine Influenza testing (PDF 296 KB) IntroductionAustralian import conditions require testing of horses for equine influenza virus in quarantine. A validated pan-reactive polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay…
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Carp control in Australian waterways

As part of the National Carp Control Plan, the Australian Government is investigating the feasibility of the carp virus Cyprinid herpesvirus 3, for use as a biological control agent to control common carp populations in Australian waterways.The Environmental Biosecurity Office (EBO) has finalised…
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Department launches greener alternative to methyl bromide

A new safer, treatment option for Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) is now available for use by importers.Ethyl formate, used in combination with carbon dioxide, has been approved under the AusTreat offshore treatment assurance scheme as an environmentally friendly substitute for methyl bromide.…
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Criterion 6: Maintenance and enhancement of long-term multiple socioeconomic benefits to meet the needs of societies

Use the links below to access data and information reported for the seventeen indicators of Criterion 6:Indicator 6.1a Value and volume of wood and wood products (2024) - updated October 2024.Indicator 6.1b Values, quantities and use of non-wood forest products (2025) - updated December 2025.…
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Indicator 1.3a: Forest associated species at risk from isolation and the loss of genetic variation, and conservation efforts for those species (2024)

This indicator assesses the risks to loss of forest genetic variation and describes the formal measures designed to mitigate this risk. A loss of genetic diversity in species can result in a decreased ability to adapt to future environmental change, and thus a higher risk of extinction.This is Key…
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183-2019 - Changes to the clearance of fresh lemons and limes imported from the United States

8 November 2019Who does this notice affect?Importers and brokers of fresh lemons and limes being imported from the United States of America.What has changed?From 12 November 2019, the department is transitioning fresh lemons and limes imported from the United States from the Compliance-Based…
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Forecasting national grain stocks in times of drought

The forecasting process for the Australian crop report. Source: ABARES Authors: Charley Xia, Amelia Brown, Benjamin Agbenyegah, Peter Collins, Matthew Miller, Andrew Cameron and Rohan Nelson Information on national grain stocks supports the efficient…
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245-2024: Trial of new community protection profile questions on tariffs 3002.12, 3002.15 and 3822.19

4 November 2024Who does this notice affect?Importers and brokers of commodities lodged in tariffs:3002.12 - Antisera and other blood fractions3002.15 - Immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale.3822.19 - Other diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a…
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2025-12: TRACE will transition to the Export Service on 17 September 2025

Species: Live Animal, Reproductive MaterialCountries: AllAttentionAll users of the Tracking Animal Certification for Export (TRACE) system.PurposeThis notice is to advise the Live Animal Export industry that access to TRACE will transition to the Export Service on 17 September 2025. During the…
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Levy payer registers

For some products, we maintain a database of the details of individuals and organisations who pay levies and charges. We call this a levy payer register (LPR).We establish each levy payer register on request by the relevant research and development corporations (RDCs). The aim is to enable RDCs, as…
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