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Did you know our website features a range of educational biosecurity webinars and podcasts in one easy-to-find location?
The public awareness and education section of our website offers a range of content to help deepen your understanding of key biosecurity issues.
Our Australian Biosecurity…
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Supermarket prawns are safe for us to eat but did you know that they should never be used as bait?
Store-bought prawns are a delicious gourmet treat and both Australian and imported prawns are safe for human consumption. However, there’s a small chance that…
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Starting 1 April 2017, a Plant Health Australia (PHA) levy of 0.1 cent per kilogram will be introduced on avocados. This will be offset by a 0.1 cent per kilogram reduction on the research and…
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Date of issue: 25 May 2022
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2022-17
Related MAA: 2022-04
Attention
Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Australian Food and Grocery Council…
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The Australian Government is helping the agriculture sector respond to climate challenges through the $302.1 million Climate-Smart Agriculture Program, funded through the Natural Heritage Trust.
The Program will help drive agricultural productivity, competitiveness, and sustainability by…
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Industry overview
Irrigated agriculture in the Murray–Darling Basin makes an important contribution to the Australian economy and regional economies. In 2014–15 the Basin accounted for 66 per cent of Australia’s total area irrigated and 40 per cent of the nation’s irrigating agricultural…
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Consignments imported under the enhanced import conditions
The department continues to monitor and enforce stringent import conditions to manage the biosecurity risk associated with imported prawns.
All imports of raw prawns must be verified that they have tested free from white spot syndrome…
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About Innovation PilotsThe Innovation Pilots team works with Governments, Industry and the community, as well as partnering through the Catalysing Australia Biosecurity (CAB) initiative, to test new technologies and approaches to support a strong national biosecurity system, prepare for future…
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Under the Tasmanian Forest Industry Development Program (TFIDP), the Australian Government has provided $42 million to assist the Tasmanian native timber industry to adjust to changes in forest resources arising from the Tasmanian Community Forest Agreement. Specifically, the…
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27 September 2016Who does this notice affect?This notice is for industry representatives involved with the movement of domestic dry bulk in-ship agricultural commodities (fertiliser, grain and stockfeed…
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