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Jackson Conaty, School of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney; Jarrad Sanderson and Sally Thomson, Department of Agriculture and Water Resources
Lumpy Skin Disease
Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a vector borne viral disease of cattle that causes relatively low mortality however morbidity…
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Upcoming changesOn 28 May 2025, we are changing the current pre-export treatment and certification requirements for managing khapra beetle in high-risk plant products and sea containers imported from khapra beetle target risk countries.There will be three key changes implemented. For more…
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Date of issue: 23/10/2017
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA 2017 - 07Attention:Industries—SeafoodExport establishments approved to export seafood to VietnamSeafood Export Consultative…
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All seed consignments imported into Australia for all end uses must meet the standards for seed contaminants and tolerances set by Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.Check the guidance on this page and import conditions in the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON) to…
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If your livestock are showing signs of foot-and-mouth disease, immediately call theEmergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888(free call within Australia)This section provides a wide range of additional foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) resources and links from various organisations including…
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The Office of the Australian Chief Veterinary Officer (OCVO) is a team of scientists and policy makers who support the Australian Chief Veterinary Officer (ACVO), Dr Beth Cookson in the delivery of her role and responsibilities.
The ACVO is the primary representative of, and advisor to, the…
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We have completed the risk analysis for dragon fruit from the Philippines. We will now verify that the Philippines can meet the import conditions.
Risk analysis
When we do a risk analysis we:
review the science on pests and diseases of concern
assess…
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24 March 2016Who does this notice affect?All clients currently lodging import documentation for biosecurity assessment via email.For informationThis information is following on from 17/2016. To…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is responsible for managing the pest and disease risks associated with goods, containers, aircraft and ships arriving in Australia.
Before you import goods to Australia, it is important that you understand your responsibilities as an…
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