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Red Imported Fire Ants (RIFA) were first detected in Australia in South East Queensland in 2001. Governments have worked collectively to eradicate them ever since.The National Fire Ant Eradication Program (the Program) aims to eradicate this serious pest from Australia by 2032. The Fire Ant…
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Australia's State of the Forests Report 1998 (SOFR 1998) is the first in the series of Australia's State of the Forests Reports. The purpose of this report was to describe for the first time, at the national level, the broad characteristics, location, extent and ownership of Australia's forest,…
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28 August 2019We initiated this assessment in response to stakeholder interest in having high pressure processing (HPP) assessed as an equivalent biosecurity risk management measure to the heat treatments…
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Office ofthe Chief Executive
Biosecurity Australia
GPO Box 858
Canberra ACT 2601
Graham Keen
14/69 Maesbury St
Kensington SA 5068
Ph: 08 8333 4283
Dear Sir
Re - Biosecurity Australia Advice 2011/06
Release of draft report for the non - regulated analysis of existing policy for apples from…
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Approval to undertake audits is given in accordance with Chapter 9, Part 1, Division 3, Section 9-9 of the:Export Control (Eggs and Egg Products) Rules 2021Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021Export Control (Milk and Milk Products) Rules 2021The list of approved auditors is published…
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The department will continue its collaboration with the Centre of Excellence for Biosecurity Risk Analysis (CEBRA), with the Australian Government providing a $6.4 million grant to the University of Melbourne to continue biosecurity research crucial to protecting the nation’s agricultural,…
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The Australian Government is committed to protecting our biosecurity system. As we find ourselves in an increasingly dynamic environment, the need to manage the whole biosecurity continuum onshore, at the border and offshore is of increasing importance.Our relationships with other Government…
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Preparedness for incursions of exotic diseases is of key importance to government, industry, producers and the Australian community. Australia’s exotic disease preparedness is based on emergency management principles. This includes the development of surveillance, monitoring and…
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Fireweed and African Boxthorn are major weeds with economic, environmental, and social impacts. A new National Best Practice Management Manual for Fireweed (Senecio madagascariensis) and a revised edition of the National Best Practice Management Manual for African Boxthorn (Lycium ferocissimum) are…
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If you’re travelling overseas this holiday season you may see our social media or advertisements raising awareness about protecting Australia from biosecurity threats.
The holiday season is the busiest time of year at Australia’s airports, so we have enhanced awareness activities aimed at…
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