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Biosecurity guidelines for Lunar New Year celebrations

As the eagerly awaited Year of the Dragon approaches, it is important to be biosecurity-aware, ensuring a smooth and uninterrupted Lunar New Year celebration.Lunar New Year is a culturally significant period filled with tradition and customs. While the festivities are marked by jubilation and…
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Environment and Invasives Committee communiqué - meeting 11

16 June 2023The Environment and Invasives Committee (EIC) (members only) met virtually on 16 June 2023. Discussions led to a range of good outcomes.Several matters were endorsed for consideration by the National Biosecurity Committee (NBC) includingThe National Feral Deer Action Plan (NFDAP)next…
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2025-03: Publication of new application forms for livestock export licences, approved arrangements, approved export programs and registered establishments

26 February 2025Species: LivestockCountries: AllAttentionAustralian Livestock Exporters’ CouncilDepartmental officersLiveCorpLivestock exportersMeat and Livestock AustraliaRegistered establishment occupiersPurposeTo inform stakeholders of the publication of 3 new application forms for livestock…
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2012-50 - Plant Export Operations - Requirements for exporter details on Phytosanitary certificates and Import permits

​13 December 2012 Purpose To advise industry and Authorised Officers of the requirements relating to exporter details on phytosanitary certificates. This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) rescinds IAN…
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Launch of Australia’s first National Soil Action Plan

Australia’s first National Soil Action Plan has been officially launched! The National Soil Action Plan 2023 to 2028 will address priorities in soil health and long-term soil security or the first 5 years under the 20-year National Soil Strategy. The action plan set out 4 priority actions to…
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2023-12: Update to alternative minimum pen space allocation policy

19 September 2023 Species: Cattle exported by sea Country(s) All Attention Livestock exporters Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council LiveCorp Meat and Livestock Australia Departmental officers Purpose To inform stakeholders of an update to the alternative minimum pen space allocation…
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Australian Government Response to The Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee Annual Report (No. 1 of 2015)

Introduction In March 2015, the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee (the committee) reported an overview of its examination of annual reports for the 2013-14 financial year tabled by 31 October 2014. The committee is responsible for examining the annual reports…
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Criterion 1: Conservation of biological diversity

Use the links below to access data and information reported for the nine indicators of Criterion 1, noting that Indicator 1.1a is reported across four parts:Indicator 1.1a Area of forest by forest type and tenure1.1a.i Forest area by type - updated December 20231.1a.ii Forest area by tenure -…
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Celebrating our next generation of First Nations biosecurity leaders

In a milestone for the department, 27 Indigenous learners have commenced the nationally accredited Certificate IV in Tropical Biosecurity course. This course is an initiative of the department’s Indigenous Ranger Biosecurity Program and has paved the way to delivering localised training in…
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Biosecurity Fact Sheet: Dragon fruit from Vietnam

​​Publication details Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, September 2017 Download Document Pages File size Biosecurity Fact Sheet: Dragon fruit from Vietnam PDF   2 427 KB If you have difficulty accessing this file, visit web accessibility…
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