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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has once again walked away with a Good Design Award for simplifying processes to benefit industry.The award-winning Digital Services to Take Farmers to Market program was acknowledged for its ability to simplify administration of tariff…
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All imports of live laboratory animals require an import permit. Applications are assessed case-by case. In some instances, import permit applications may need to be referred to external agencies or other government departments for additional expert advice.All species imported for laboratory…
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The threat of exotic environmental pests entering and establishing in Australia is constant. We are always looking for ways to innovate and build capability to help us improve environmental biosecurity. This ensures our system is underpinned by the best available science.Our approach …
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9 October 2023In response to Japanese encephalitis virus being detected on the Australian mainland in 2022, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has conducted a policy review of the risk of Japanese encephalitis in horses imported from approved countries. All comments on the draft…
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National Management Group CommuniquéHigh Pathogenicity Avian Influenza H7 – 04 February 2025On 4 February 2025, the National Management Group (NMG) agreed that the 2024 eradication programs for high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) H7 had been successful. The NMG would like to recognise…
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National dairy productivity has continued to stall since 2010-11, achieving an average annual growth rate of -0.04% from 2010-11 to 2022-23.Yet, under the surface of these national level aggregates, the story has some positive elements.ABARES Executive Director, Dr Jared Greenville said Australian…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has today released a public consultation paper seeking feedback on the first Data Interoperability Framework. Data interoperability means you can exchange data between different systems and organisations efficiently. The draft…
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27 August 2021Who does this notice affect?Clients in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, importers and customs brokers—associated with importing goods that require BMSB treatment during the BMSB risk season (goods shipped between 1 September 2021 and 30 April 2022 (…
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25 July 2022Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principle agents and master consolidators—associated with importing goods that…
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Aggregate lending to the farm sector rose 6% in 2023-24, according to the latest figures released today by ABARES.ABARES Executive Director Jared Greenville said the rise reflected ongoing capital investment and continued confidence in Australian agriculture.”The aggregate value of outstanding…
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