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The National Fire Ant Eradication Program National Management Group (NFAEP NMG) met on the 16 April 2025 to review program performance against the 2023-24 Response Plan, ongoing governance improvements, and details of the program’s operational structure to enhance efficiency and responsiveness…
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17 March 2025Who does this notice affect?This notice affects importers of live plants (nursery stock), customs brokers and departmental staff. What has changed?As notified on 16 January 2025 (IIAN 13-2025), the department is implementing updates to Australia’s emergency measures for Xylella …
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The Commonwealth, State and Territory governments laid the foundations for Australia's 10 Regional Forest Agreements (RFAs) with the 1992 National Forest Policy Statement (NFPS).
Through the NFPS, the…
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Date of notice: 8 August 2014
Date of Effect: Immediate
Attention:
Industries
Export Establishments
Industry bodies – AMIC, MLA, KIAA, AHSLEA, PFIAA, RWTA, Dairy Australia, ADPF, FISH.
Licensed exporters
DAFF
Central and Regional offices
ATMs and FOMs
OPVs and Meat inspection staff
SRA’s…
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Australia’s livestock traceability arrangements are vital to the ongoing health and success of our agricultural sector. The Australian Government is committed to their continuous improvement.The National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) plays an important role in ensuring livestock movement…
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1 June 2021
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to importers and their customs brokers of nursery stock, including tissue cultures, budwood, cuttings and rooted plants.
What has changed?
The purpose of this notification is to advise stakeholders that the Department of…
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Date of issue: 13 September 2024Date of effect: 13 September 2024Expiry: 12 November 2024Reference Number: IAN 2024-09AttentionOrganic operators and exporters, approved certifying bodies, industry bodies.PurposeThe department invites you to provide feedback on proposed changes…
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The National Management Group (NMG) agreed at its meeting on 29 May 2025 that it is no longer technically feasible to eradicate tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) from Australia. This decision is based on the technical considerations of the Consultative Committee on Emergency Plant Pests (…
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All Australian, state and territory Agriculture Ministers have endorsed Australia’s first National Statement on Animal Welfare.Acknowledging the role of animal welfare practices and standards informed by science and evidence, the nationally agreed statement sets a vision that describes the…
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The department has recently been notified by the National Fire Ant Eradication Program that a treatment product used to treat red imported fire ants on operations certified for export under the National Standard for Organic and Bio-Dynamic Produce contains two non-viable ingredients derived from…
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