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Importation of zoo hippopotamuses and their semen from approved countries to Australia

We have completed the final report on the policy review for the importation of zoo hippopotamuses and their semen from approved countries. Steps to complete this risk analysisWhen we do a risk analysis, we:Start by reviewing the science on pests and diseases of…
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Animal Biosecurity Advice 2024-A01: Release of the provisional report and the scientific advisory group’s report on the sturgeon BIRA

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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Raising awareness for drought resilience projects

Australia knows how devastating droughts can be for its agriculture sector. That is why more than 30,000 Aussies farmers have taken up opportunities to build their capability to manage farm-risk, including to drought and climate change, through the Future Drought Fund (FDF).Today is the United…
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‘Pawsome Vets’: World Veterinary Day Celebrates Vital Health Workers

Vets are on the frontlines of public health and today Australia’s largest public sector employer of vets – the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry – is proud to celebrate their achievements.April 27 is World Veterinary Day and this year’s theme is ‘veterinarians are…
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2025-01: Transition to NEXDOC – Other Goods registration open

Date of issue: 14 January 2025Dates of effect: 10 February 2025AttentionOther Goods exporters, manufacturers, agents, freight forwarders.Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) - Central and Regional offices. PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise…
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Biosecurity Advice 2023-P01: Release of the Final Report for greenhouse-grown fresh oriental melon and rockmelon fruit from the Republic of Korea (Korea)

20 February 2023 This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Oriental melon and rockmelon fruit from Korea: biosecurity import requirements final report. The final report recommends that the importation of greenhouse-grown fresh oriental melon and rockmelon fruit to…
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Forest inventory for private native forestry, farm forestry and Indigenous forestry: sector reports

The 'Forest inventory for private native forestry, farm forestry and Indigenous forestry' project was developed under the 2018 National Forest Industries Plan [3.1 MB] Growing a Better Australia – A billion trees for jobs and growth. A key goal of the project is to improve the national description…
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Certified Monitoring Control and Surveillance (MCS) Training Course

The training course will provide participants with a holistic understanding of the theoretical and practical elements of fisheries related MCS required to effectively address IUU fishing in Southeast Asia. About the course The course will provide fisheries officers from RPOA-IUU participating…
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Become an accredited veterinarian

Are you a registered veterinarian? If so, you can apply to be an Accredited Veterinarian (AAV).We use AAVs to ensure the health and welfare of livestock before and during export. If you are interested in doing this work, you must:be registered with the veterinary surgeon's board in the state or…
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Biosecurity Australia Advice 2011/19 - Final policy review of the bluetongue virus risks associated with the importation of cattle, sheep, goat and deer semen and embryos from the European Union, and cattle semen and embryos from Switzerland and Norway, A

​​3 November 2011This Biosecurity Australia Advice (BAA) informs stakeholders that Australia’s Director of Animal and Plant Quarantine has determined a quarantine policy review of the biosecurity risks for…
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