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Emergency Animal Disease (EAD) outbreaks can seriously threaten Australia’s agriculture, export industries, and wildlife. A quick and informed response is crucial, and while government and industry follow well-practiced processes to respond to EADs, local veterinarians also play a vital role. Their…
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Anatid herpesvirus-1Duck viral enteritis (DVE), also known as duck plague, is one of Australia’s higher-risk exotic environmental diseases.DVE is a contagious and often fatal infection that occurs in wild and domestic ducks, geese, swans and other waterfowl of the Anatidae family. It is not found…
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Last updated 18 February 2025DownloadNotice to Industry 5 - Requirements for veterinarians at the Mickleham Post-Entry Quarantine Facility for horses (PDF 350 KB)Attachment 1 - Sample letter for authorisation of IV injections by grooms (DOCX 20 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit…
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27 July 2018This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the new import conditions for breaded, battered and crumbed (BBC) prawns imported for human consumption. All BBC prawns imported into Australia…
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Travellers and goods arriving in Australia can introduce exotic pests, diseases and weeds. This could harm our health, environment and commercial industries.Check our current traveller alerts. These include tips on how you can reduce risks before you arrive in Australia.You can also visit human…
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Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, May 2009A cooperative initiative between the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Animal Health Australia and the Poultry Industry.DownloadNational Farm Biosecurity Manual - Poultry Production (PDF 957…
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5 November 2012
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Draft policy review: Alternative risk management measures to import Lilium spp. cut flowers from Taiwan.
The draft…
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30 August 2023
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the formal commencement of a review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh melon fruit for human consumption from Japan.
We expect to release the draft report for public consultation in mid-2024.
The commencement of this…
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An attempt to sneak high-risk seeds into Australia in the heels of running shoes, has been foiled by biosecurity officers conducting routine parcel checks at a facility that handles international mail and imported air cargo in Brisbane.
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Deputy…
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National Management Group CommuniquéHigh Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) H7 – 21 June 2024On Wednesday 19 June 2024, New South Wales confirmed a detection of H7 high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) in the Greater Sydney region. Laboratory testing has provided confirmation this detection…
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