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Asian honey bees (Apis cerana) were detected in 2007 in the Cairns area of Queensland. Eradication was attempted but the bees became established and have since been found in Cairns, at Mareeba and Lake Eacham, and as far south as Innisfail. Most Asian honey bee detections have been in the city…
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In 2021, ABARES was commissioned by the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries and Sugar Research Australia to conduct a survey of Australian sugarcane farms. The survey was conducted in mid-2021 and collected a comprehensive set of financial,…
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Treatments applied for biosecurity purposes are part of measures used in managing the risk of introduction of exotic pests and diseases. These treatments are only effective when conducted correctly.It is important that treatment providers in Australia (onshore) and other countries (offshore)…
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Banana phytoplasma diseases cause plants to wilt and die.Richard Davis, Department of Agriculture,Fisheries and Forestry, Musarama
Banana phytoplasmaExotic to AustraliaFeatures: Bacterial diseases causing wilting and severelosses in banana crops overseasWhere they’re from: Asia, Papua…
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24 January 2018PurposeThe purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that applications are now open for growers, packhouses and treatment facilities to apply for the export of…
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We issue export documents required by Australian export laws and by your importing country authority.
Export documents include export permits and certificates. These verify that your goods meet all requirements.
You must have all required documents before you can export your goods.
Check export…
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Biosecurity guidelines for exhibition poultry – National Biosecurity Manual, logbook for individuals and club logbookA cooperative initiative between the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and the Exhibition Stud Poultry AustraliaFirst Edition - June 2011Exhibiting or…
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On International Women’s Day 2024 we’re inspired by the many women working across Australia’s agricultural industries.Over 88,000 women work in Australia’s agriculture sector – nearly one third of the agricultural workforce – so we value the inclusion of women in agriculture and those who work…
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Wood Rules changesChanges have been made to the Export Control (Wood and Woodchips Rules) 2021 and exporters will need to consider the new requirements. For more information, please read the Fit and Proper Persons requirements and wood export licence requirements below. An information sheet is also…
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Non-commercial vessels arriving in Australian territorial seas must submit a pre-arrival report (PAR), which includes questions on biofouling management. The PAR responses help us manage biosecurity risks associated with biofouling on non-commercial vessels. Biosecurity officers…
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