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As part of the 2023-24 Budget, the Australian Government committed to providing greater transparency and accountability in biosecurity funding and expenditure with the annual publication of a Biosecurity Funding and Expenditure Report.On 30 October, the inaugural report was published as an appendix…
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We are excited to launch our new Junior Biosecurity Officer program for kids.
The program is an activity-based education program designed to raise awareness among primary-school age children and educate them on basic biosecurity concepts in a fun and interactive way.
Through the program, children…
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Date of issue: 18 March 2021
Date of effect: 1 April 2021
Reference Number: MAA2021-08
Attention:
Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council
Export dairy establishments
Licensed exporters
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment — Central and…
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18 October 2018Who does this notice affect?This notice is of relevance to importers, manufacturers, customs brokers, agents and associated biosecurity industry participants involved in the importation…
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With the explosion of citizen science platforms such as iNaturalist, which allow members of the public to upload occurrence records of species detected in Australia, an opportunity exists to use these platforms as an early warning system for the detection of exotic plant pests.This is particularly…
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Date of effect: 24 December 2012
DAFF issues this direction in writing under the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Orders 2005, Order 75, directing exporters and export registered…
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Trypanosoma evansi
What to look for (depending on strain)
Cattle
Chronic wasting.
Infected horse showing signs of chronic wasting
Horses, donkeys and mules
Fever, weakness, anaemia (pale gums), small pin-point haemorrhages on the nostrils.
Sometimes swelling of the legs and…
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OverviewProduction and post-production of the commodity limited to seasonal periods when the target pest is rare or inactive.An example is “winter window” production, where the commodity is grown and exported only during winter when the target pest is inactive.Evaluating the efficacy of this…
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Australia’s first Pacific Biosecurity Strategy provides a roadmap for our future work in the Pacific region.
Our new strategy focuses on the department’s approach to improving plant, animal, and environmental health outcomes across the region.
The development of the Pacific Biosecurity Strategy…
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