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To explore just how Australia would respond if high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) H5 found its way to our shores, the department recently led a series of 3 scenario-based discussion exercises known as Exercise Volare.Exercise Volare was an opportunity for senior leaders from Australian and…
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Exotic environmental pests are weeds, animals or diseases that are not present in Australia. Sometimes, they have recently arrived, and we are trying to eradicate them.Discover why environmental biosecurity is everyone’s business
Asian spongy moth (Lymantria…
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Communiqué - 5 May 2022
The third WA RFA Annual Meeting of Officials took place by videoconference on 5 May 2022. The meeting was attended by officials from the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment; the WA Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation…
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The Australian Government recognises feral cats are a serious vertebrate pest in Australia that have severe to devastating effects on native fauna. The Government has long recognised predation by feral cats as a threat to Australian fauna with a listing as a key threatening process under…
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Date of issue: 30 May 2023
Date of effect: 30 May 2023
Attention
Industry bodies, Dairy Export Consultative Committee
Registered dairy exporters, manufacturers, agents, freight forwarders, and automated export permit issuers
State regulatory authorities
Department of Agriculture,…
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The department enables international market access for agricultural, fisheries and forestry products. International trade supports food security and provides growth opportunities for Australian producers.Australia exports approximately 70 per cent of its agricultural, fisheries, and forestry…
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17 September 2021
Who does this notice affect?
This notice affects all industry members interacting with the department’s authorised officers at Third Party Premises (TPP) in New South Wales.
What has changed?
The NSW Public Health (COVID-19 Additional Restrictions for Delta Outbreak) Order (No…
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2 March 2020
Who does this notice affect?
All customs brokers and self-reporting importers.
What has changed?
The department has recently reviewed broker amendments to ship Lloyds’ registrations details for vessels on full import declarations and long form SAC lodgements. As these do not impact…
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03 June 2025Who does this notice affect?All clients required to use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions System (BICON) website to submit applications or make payments.InformationRestored time:As of 10:05 Tuesday 03 June 2025 (AEST).Detail:Clients may have experienced difficulty…
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10 October 2025Who does this notice affect?All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment.InformationStart time:As of: 16:15 Wednesday 08 October 2025 (AEDT).The Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS) is…
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