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Dr Michele Allan AO, the independent reviewer of the Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity (IGAB) issued a discussion paper for public consultation seeking feedback from Australian biosecurity stakeholders on potential improvements to the IGABThe public consultation was hosted on the…
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The National Management Group (NMG) met on 29 January 2025 and approved a five-year Response Plan inclusive of a cost-shared budget of $45.33 million for the National Electric Ant Eradication Program (NEAEP). The Response Plan demonstrates the long-term commitment from governments to eradicate…
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Our biosecurity leaders actively participate in industry meetings, conferences, and professional development forums. Whenever possible, we share presentations from these events to keep everyone informed and engaged.Recently, we attended Customs Broker Continuing Professional Development forums…
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The National Biosecurity Management Group (NBMG) met on 21 May 2025 and approved a 3-year Response Plan inclusive of a cost-shared budget of $4 million for the National Browsing Ant Eradication Program (NBAEP) in the Northern Territory (NT).Browsing ant was first detected in the NT in June 2015 and…
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Banana freckle (Phyllosticta cavendishii) - 9 February 2023
On 9 February 2023, the National Management Group (NMG) met to consider the response to the Emergency Plant Pest (EPP) Phyllosticta cavendishii (banana freckle) in the Northern Territory.
The NMG endorsed a revised response plan to…
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ABARES was commissioned by the NSW Department of Primary Industries to deliver an independent report on NSW rice vesting arrangements to the NSW Minister for Agriculture by 30 May 2023.The report considered the issues raised in the NSW 2021 Rice Vesting Review (the 2021 Review) and made…
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Canine ehrlichiosis (pronounced ‘err-lick-ee-oh-sis’) is a disease that affects dogs and is caused by a tick-borne bacteria called Ehrlichia canis. The brown dog tick which is present across central and northern Australia, is the main carrier of this disease. Dogs can get the disease if they are…
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It was great to host our Queensland Regional Outlook conference in Toowoomba on 27 July. With great questions asked by our delegates, numerous conversations and new connections made, it was a fulfilling and busy day. With thanks to our speakers and chairs for sharing their expertise and insights,…
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ABARES is building capability and networks to provide support for development and implementation of agricultural innovation policy. This goal of the project is to build confidence in Australia’s agricultural innovation system to support its proactive management into the future.ABARES will work with…
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28 October 2022
The department has published the final report from the review after considering all stakeholder feedback. The final review is available on the Biosecurity risk analysis web page.
On 19 January 2022 the department issued Biosecurity Advice 2022-A02 inviting comments on the draft…
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