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23 March 2017PurposeThe purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to remind industry that the funding associated with the Plant Exports Authorised Officer (AO) Model under the Package assisting small exporters (PASE), is only available until 30 June 2017.Summary of key pointsThe…
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5 February 2019Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs…
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29 August 2024PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise horticulture export accredited property stakeholders (i.e., packhouses, farms and crop monitors) and associated industry bodies that a review of the accredited properties regulatory framework (the framework) is underway.Summary of…
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Caused by Pseudocercospora fijiensis
What to look for
Narrow, rusty, reddish-brown streaks on the undersides of banana leaves and smaller corresponding streaks on the upper surface.
What you can do
Do not move plants, plant material, fruit (particularly bananas) or soil out of the…
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11 April 2025Who does this notice affect?This notice affects importers of live plants (nursery stock), customs brokers and departmental staff.What has changed?The department has identified a scientific publication by Ahmad et al. (2024) reporting that the plant pathogenic bacteria, Xylella…
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Feral deer are an emerging pest animal problem in Australia, with rising numbers causing damage to the environment and Australian agriculture.Current population numbers are not exact, but decades of farm escapes and deliberate relocations have helped deer populations expand exponentially. Recent…
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1 October 2025Who does this notice affect?This notification is to advise the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (department) has published the initial list of department authorised seed pathogen testing laboratories for Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) and Tomato mottle…
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The Australian Milk Residue Analysis (AMRA) Survey provides a national, independent chemical residue monitoring program in Australian bovine milk. The AMRA Survey has a key role in promoting the dairy industry’s reputation and facilitating ongoing market access by monitoring on-farm chemical use.…
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09 September 2022
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise of changes being made to departmental audit requirements to allow for the recognition of food safety certification schemes.
Summary of changes and key points
From 1 October 2022, horticulture accredited property…
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ABARES farmpredict is a microsimulation model of Australian farm businesses based on data from ABARES farm survey program. The farmpredict model can simulate physical and financial outcomes for Australian farm businesses given prevailing climate conditions and commodity prices. This model…
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