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Media statement: Foot and mouth disease detected in Indonesia

The department has been advised of an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Indonesia. Until this outbreak, Indonesia had been FMD free since 1986, a status recognised internationally by the World Organisation for Animal Health in 1990. FMD is a contagious viral disease of cattle, sheep,…
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Backing our farmers to grow with border biosecurity

On National Agriculture Day this week, we’re celebrating Australian farmers and highlighting how our biosecurity system supports and helps them grow the quality food and fibre all Australians enjoy.Each day, people like our biosecurity officer Alessio are on the lookout for countless pests in…
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Pomelos from Vietnam

We have completed a final report for the fresh pomelo (Citrus maxima) from Vietnam risk analysis. We will now verify that Vietnam can meet the import conditions. Risk analysisWhen we do a risk analysis, we:review the science on pests and diseases of…
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Revised Conditions for the Importation of Californian Table Grapes

​7 May 2009 Biosecurity Australia Advice 2009/10 This Biosecurity Australia Advice informs stakeholders that the current requirement for the inclusion of sulfur pads in consignments of table grapes…
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Ornamental Finfish

We completed an import risk assessment (IRA) for ornamental finfish in 1999. Steps to complete this risk analysis When we do a risk analysis, we: start the risk analysis by reviewing the science on pests and diseases of concern assess and analyse biosecurity risks develop proposed risk…
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Indicator 2.1e: The area of native forest harvested and the proportion of that effectively regenerated, and the area of plantation harvested and the proportion of that effectively re-established (2024)

This indicator is used to assess the success of the re-establishment of forests after harvesting. Re-establishment is critical to the maintenance of the productive capacity of the forest.This is Key information for Indicator 2.1e, published October 2024.Key pointsOver the period 2016-17 to 2020-21…
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Dynamic Land Cover

​​The Dynamic Land Cover Dataset addresses the need for a single, nationally consistent and complete land cover reference for Australia. This provides the first comprehensive and consistent national land cover information dataset. It will assist portfolio stakeholders to understand and respond to…
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Short-term forecasts of selected wood product sales volume: Method and assumptions

Author: Linden Whittle​​Overview As part of a three year (2015-16 to 2017-18) joint project between Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) and ABARES, ABARES developed quarterly sales volume forecasts for selected wood…
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Project 63: Future of Australian Animal Health (2030-2035)

OverviewThis project will use a participatory foresight approach to explore potential challenges and opportunities for animal health in the future.It aims to support industry and government decision-makers in envisioning preferable futures and determining how Australia may need to adapt as part of…
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MAA 2024-29: All Markets: Avian Influenza market access issues update #12 – High Pathogenicity Avian Influneza – certification updates for Taiwan

Date of issue: 16 August 2024Date of effect: 19 August 2024Related MAAs: 2024-08, 2024-10, 2024-12, 2024-13, 2024-15, 2024-16, 2024-18, 2024-20, 2024-22, 2024-25, 2024-26AttentionEgg Export EstablishmentsDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry – Central and Regional officesPurposeThis…
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