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Australia remains free of many severe animal diseases.
To help veterinarians build their preparedness skills, we’ve commissioned the European Commission for the Control of foot-and-mouth disease (EuFMD) to provide training on how to respond to diseases such…
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A major exercise to test Australia’s response to a potential outbreak of H5N1 high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) has seen experts across the nation join forces in a series of exercises.Led by the Australian Government, Exercise Volare involved a simulated detection of H5N1 HPAI in Australian…
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Water and Agricultural Update
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During the 7 days to 24 March 2021, troughs and low-pressure systems generated thunderstorms and showers across eastern, central and northern Australia, with large areas recording weekly rainfall totals in…
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Authors: Neal Hughes, David Galeano and Steve Hatfield-Dodds
Farm in drought conditions in the far north west of New South Wales, Australia.
The current drought across much of eastern Australia has demonstrated the dramatic effects that climate variability can have on farm businesses and…
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Latest updateSafeguarding Arrangement applications are now closed for the 2024-25 BMSB season.The Safeguarding Arrangements Scheme (the scheme) offers an alternative clearance pathway for BMSB targeted goods shipped in hard six-sided containers from risk countries during the BMSB risk season, 1…
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Date of issue: 23 November 2009
Date of effect: Immediate
Country: New Caledonia
Declaration for Shipping Containers - New Caledonia
Authorities in New Caledonia have advised that they require…
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Australia is free from many pests and diseases found around the world.
Our animal, plant and human health rely on stringent controls and measures to manage the risk of these pests and diseases entering and becoming established in Australia.
This is known as biosecurity.
Many…
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From: Gilliland, John (PIRSA) [mailto:Gilliland.John@saugov.sa.gov.au]
Sent: Friday, 22 May 2009 11:37 AM
To: BA - Animal Biosecurity Contact
Subject: Comments on the Draft import risk…
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2017-12 - Horticulture Exports Program – Suspension of rockmelons and honeydew melons to New Zealand
12 April 2017PurposeThe purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that, effective immediately, New Zealand has suspended imports of Australian rockmelons and honeydew melons…
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Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture and Water Resources, 2013This disease strategy manual is an integral part of the Australian Aquatic Veterinary Emergency Plan (AQUAVETPLAN).The manual sets out…
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