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We have released a draft report for our risk analysis for fresh melon fruit for human consumption from Japan.
Risk analysis:When we do a risk analysis, we:review the science on pests and diseases of concernassess and analyse biosecurity risksdevelop proposed…
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Detect and Protect
An Australian biosecurity podcast
Episode 7
Host: Steve Peios
Guest: Dr Alexander Schmidt-Lebuhn
Dr Alexander Schmidt-Lebuhn, Scientist at the CSIRO, explains how the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) could destroy over 300 types of plants including our food crops…
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An increase in our understanding of forest ecology and changes in community attitudes in recent years have improved forest management practices.Today's focus is on managing forests to ensure they…
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White spot disease has been detected in NSW prawns. Find out about the response to contain and eradicate the disease currently underway.
Aquatic animals, like terrestrial animals and humans, can be affected by infectious diseases, which may be caused by pathogens such as:
viruses…
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Department of Primary Industries and Energy, 1996
Australian Quarantine, a shared responsibility was the outcome of a 10 month review of quarantine issues that Australia was facing in 1996. The report…
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We are improving the effectiveness and consistency of the pest risk analysis (PRA) process. A key step in this process is the development of a group PRA approach.
In a PRA, we evaluate the evidence to determine whether an organism:
is a pest
needs regulation
needs phytosanitary measures…
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Detect and Protect
An Australian biosecurity podcast
Series 2 Episode 3
Host: Casey Baines
Guest: Harry Smithard
Harry was one of the first detector dog handlers along with Rachel from our previous episode. In this podcast Harry outlines the initial challenges of the detector dog program…
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17 April 2020
Who does this notice affect?
Importers of animals, biological and animal based goods.
Background
The department is committed to supporting trade during the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The department is focusing on measures to expedite the assessment and issuance of…
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What is Sustainable Forest Management?Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) entails the management of forests to maintain their full range of environmental, social and economic values.The concept of…
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All facilities that produce or prepare organic goods for export must be certified. This applies to:
producers
suppliers
processors
manufacturers
storage facilities.
‘Organic goods’ means any goods that are labelled or described, or goods with ingredients that are labelled or described, as…
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