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Risk analysis efficiency trials

Australian agriculture has a strong trade focus and relies on the biosecurity system to safeguard industry from the impact of exotic pests and diseases. We undertake risk analyses to establish a balance…
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Fact sheet - Biosecurity policy determination for bananas from the Philippines

3 March 2009 Australia's Director of Animal and Plant Quarantine has made a policy determination establishing a stringent quarantine policy for the importation of bananas from the Philippines, in line with Australia's conservative approach to quarantine. The Philippines will be required to…
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Export and import laws and the role of the department

​​If you export food (meat, fish, seed, grains, fruit and vegetables) or livestock, or you import goods into Australia, you must be aware of your obligations under Australian law. The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry administers a range of import and export legislation and may use…
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2012-20 - Plant Export Operations - Interim mandatory fumigation arrangements for Wheat to Bangladesh

​24 May 2012 DAFF Biosecurity has been advised by the National Plant Protection Organisation of Bangladesh, the Department of Agricultural Extension, Plant Protection Wing, of new import conditions for wheat which provides an alternative to requiring treatment details endorsed on the phytosanitary…
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Updates: Livestock mortalities on the Brahman Express

Update: 29 MarchPrecautionary testing undertaken by the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness has returned negative results for Lumpy Skin Disease and Foot and Mouth Disease, confirming that there is no evidence of an exotic disease.Australia’s Animal Health Status remains unchanged.Update: 28…
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White nose syndrome in cave-hibernating bats

White nose syndrome (WNS) is caused by the fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans that grows on the muzzle and other parts of infected hibernating bats. Since WNS was first identified in New York in 2006, it has caused the deaths of more than 5 million cave-hibernating bats across North America.…
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Bio​secu​rity A​dvice 2018-07​ ​- Release of the final report for the review of biosecurity import requirements for Tahitian limes from the Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu

​​28 March 2018This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Final report for the review of biosecurity import requirements for Tahitian limes from the Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa,…
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Boosting technical expertise to combat FMD and LSD in Indonesia

The Australian Government has kicked off a new $1.4 million capacity enhancing project in Indonesia, providing Australian expertise in-country, to assist in the fight to control foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and lumpy skin disease (LSD). A departmental veterinary officer will be seconded to the…
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179-2022: Biosecurity Response Zones (BRZ) implemented at all First Point of Entry ports (including External Territories) in response to current outbreak of Foot-and-mouth disease in Indonesia

23 September 2022 Who does this notice affect? All first point of entry port operators, vessel agents and crew who interact with international vessels arriving from Indonesia. What has changed? There is currently an active outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Indonesia. FMD is a…
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Work health and safety commitment statement

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, May 2023 Download Work health and safety commitment statement (PDF 1.4 MB) If you have difficulty accessing this file, visit web accessibility for assistance. Online version The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is…
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