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Joint Communiqué6 November 2019, Auckland, New ZealandThe Australian and New Zealand Biosecurity Cooperation (ANZBC) was established in 1999 under the Australia–New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement. The ANZBC met on 6 November 2019 in Auckland, New Zealand for their…
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26 May 2021
Who does this notice affect?
All biosecurity industry participants and food importers who have premises that departmental officers may attend (for inspections, audits, surveillance or other purposes).
What has changed?
Biosecurity industry participants and food importers are being…
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International Day of Rural Women is a reminder of the vital work rural women have always done – and the changing way they’re contributing to agriculture now.As a prime example, Nuffield drought resilience scholar Caitlin Herbert is using her background on her family’s farm to examine the ways…
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Australia remains the only continent free from high pathogenicity avian influenza H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b (H5N1 HPAI), with unprecedented global spread of this virus and impacts on the poultry industries and wildlife populations abroad in recent years.Australia has a long history of having an enviable…
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Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Livestock at Processing Facilities and EstablishmentsThe AWTG is developing new Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Livestock at Processing Establishments (the processing standards). The processing standards will replace the 2002…
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Australia is free of many exotic (new) pests and diseases. This is thanks to Australia’s biosecurity system. But we are always at risk of them entering the country.If these pests or diseases make it through the border, they could threaten our agricultural industries, environment and jobs. Our way…
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The Plant Health Committee (PHC) held its forty-eighth meeting at the National Arboretum in Canberra (ACT) in November 2015. During the meeting, field trips were undertaken to Canberra Truffière farm…
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National Farm Safety WeekNational Farm Safety Week is an annual national campaign focused on promoting safety behaviour and practices and reducing injuries and deaths on Australian farms.With one of the highest fatality rates of any industry in Australia, the agriculture, fisheries and forestry…
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3 May 2021
Who does this notice affect?
All biosecurity treatment providers across Australia, particularly methyl bromide fumigators.
What is changing?
Issue
Over a 4-week period from 20 August 2020 to 17 September 2020, onshore methyl bromide treatment providers and related industry members…
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Every day our biosecurity team members make a meaningful impact safeguarding our way of life, protecting our agricultural industries, animals, plants and the health and wellbeing of our country.As a biosecurity officer, you’ll contribute to the vital role of preventing harmful pests and diseases…
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