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Special Representative for Australian Agriculture - Su McCluskey
The Australian Government appointed Ms Su McCluskey as the first Special Representative for Australian Agriculture in late 2021.Her role is to increase Australia’s presence in international…
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The Australian Biosecurity Awards recognise significant commitment to our nation’s biosecurity system.These are the recipients for 2024.Winners
Dr Leslie SimsDr David Banks Biosecurity Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr Laurence…
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Influenza Viruses in Dogs
Canine influenza virus
The first outbreak of canine influenza virus (CIV) was detected in racing greyhounds in the United States of America (USA) in 2004. The virus was…
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Invasive species are a key threat to Australia’s biodiversity. They are damaging to Australia’s unique ecosystems, as well as to the agriculture sector. The highest-risk exotic invasive species have been identified and compiled into the Australia’s Exotic Environmental Pest List (EEPL). The…
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Last updated August 2024Download this noticeNotice to Industry 16: First point of entry standards for the arrival of horses into Australian seaports (PDF 189 KB)IntroductionThe purpose of this document is to communicate the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s (DAFF) minimum…
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12 March 2024The provisional report and scientific advisory group’s report for the sturgeon biosecurity import risk analysis (BIRA) are available on our Import for live sturgeon for aquaculture webpage.You can submit a request for a review of the process used to conduct the sturgeon BIRA to the…
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Requirements for live sheep exports to, or through, the Middle East during the Northern Hemisphere summer were changed in 2020 after a regulation impact statement (RIS) process.
A prohibition period was introduced under the Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry (Prohibition of Export of Sheep by…
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Date of issue: 24 December 2021
Date of effect: 01 January 2022
Attention:
Industry bodies, Seafood Export Consultative Committee
Registered export manufacturing establishments
Registered licensed exporters and EDI users
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment - central and…
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Live animals and animal products from overseas could introduce some of the world’s most damaging pests and diseases into Australia. This could devastate our unique environment.
While it’s common to keep dogs and cats as pets, other unique and interesting animals including reptiles, insects,…
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14 February 2018
Who does this notice affect?
Industry stakeholders including importers, approved arrangements, freight forwarders and brokers that deal with imported cut flowers and foliage.
What has changed?
Background
The department will be implementing a mandatory requirement that all…
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