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14 August 2013
This Biosecurity Advice informs stakeholders that the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has finalised the Importation of laboratory mouse (Mus musculus) embryos from approved countries: policy review of hantavirus. Importation of laboratory mouse embryos may be…
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To celebrate the International Day of Plant Health on 12 May 2023, the Australian Chief Plant Protection Office hosted an in-person science exchange at the new Agriculture House in Canberra, chaired by the Australian Chief Plant Protection Officer, Dr Gabrielle Vivian-Smith. Over 100 members of the…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has fined 14 furniture importers over $186,000 last week because they didn’t act to minimise the risk of importing illegally harvested timber.
Head of Compliance and Enforcement at the department, Peter Timson said Australia has strict…
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Australia hosted and chaired the 27th Session of the Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems (CCFICS27) from 16-20 September 2024 in Cairns, Queensland.Food safety regulators from over 60 countries and international organisations gathered to develop and…
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The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) has today released Australia’s State of the Forests Report: Synthesis 2023.ABARES Executive Director, Dr Jared Greenville, said the five-yearly report covered all areas of Australia’s forests—public and private…
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The APS Employee Census is an annual survey which is used to collect confidential attitude and opinion information from APS employees on issues in the workplace. It is an opportunity for APS employees to share their experiences of working in the APS.Each year, our staff take part in the APS…
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This series takes a close look at some of our most unwanted pests such as brown marmorated stink bug and khapra beetle and explains how we protect Australia against these and many other biosecurity threats. It also takes a peak at Australia’s Post Entry Quarantine facility and includes an episode…
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The department produces a range of publications and reports on aspects of Australian forestry. These cover information on Australia's native forests and plantations, Regional Forest Agreements,…
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Plants on vessels, either on deck or within cabins, are a biosecurity concern as they can carry exotic diseases such as karnal bunt, guava rust and plum pox, and also harbour exotic insects.…
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To obtain information on the volume of animals exported from Australia, including the Report to Parliament on Livestock Mortalities at Sea and greyhound exports, select the links below.
Reports to…
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