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Starting 1 January 2016, sweet potato will be a new leviable commodity and will no longer be included with the vegetables levy and charge. The new sweet potato levy and charge rate will also include an…
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Tim Kane
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Foot-and-mouth disease is not present in Australia.
It has recently been detected in neighbouring Indonesia for the first time in 30 years.
Border settings have been adjusted to keep Australia foot-and-mouth disease free as Indonesia gets this under control.
While…
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News and alertsChanges to Vegetable seed for sowingFrom 1 July 2025 an import permit will be required for Brassicaceous seed requiring treatment and Cucurbitaceous seed requiring testing and/or treatment, that are imported for an end use of sowing. Importers will be able to apply for import permits…
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The Australian Government Department of Agriculture provides the following privacy statement in accordance with the Guidelines for Federal and ACT Government Websites issued by the Office of the Australian Information …
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SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium and Agriculture VictoriaTogether, SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium and Agriculture Victoria have made a significant contribution to reducing aquatic biosecurity risks through their Junior Marine Biosecurity Officer program. Launched in May 2024, the month-long initiative…
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Dr James Camac and CEBRA, School of BioSciences, University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne’s Dr James Camac and CEBRA, School of BioSciences has received a 2022 Australian Biosecurity Award in the Education category.
Biosecurity: Managing Invasive Species (NRMT90002), taught at the…
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National Biosecurity Committee
June 2014
Introduction
The Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity (IGAB) was established to enhance Australia’s biosecurity system and strengthen the collaborative approach between the Commonwealth, state and territory governments (jurisdictions) to address…
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Foreword
Australia has a proud…
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21 February 2019Who does this notice affect?All clients required to use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) System during this planned maintenance period. All importers and customs…
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11 February 2019Who does this notice affect?All clients required to use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) System during this planned maintenance period. All importers and customs…
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