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Many insects belonging to the order the Orthoptera can be readily identified
by their large back legs which enable them to hop or jump.Locusts are…
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The guide aims to provide basic information on some high-risk exotic pests and diseases of forest and amenity trees and imported timber.DownloadDocumentPagesFile size
Forests and…
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Detect and Protect
An Australian biosecurity podcast
Episode 6
Host: Steve Peios
Guest: Dr Gabrielle Vivian Smith
Dr Gabrielle Vivian Smith and Steve Peios take us through the threat of the Khapra Beetle to Australia’s grain and dry-goods industries. We find out how the beetle could…
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Recent changesOn 28 May 2025, we updated the pre-export treatment and phytosanitary certification requirements for high-risk plant products and sea containers subject to khapra beetle measures.Three key changes were implemented. For more information, refer to the:Import Industry Advice Notice 165-…
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This section describes the case study region, and provides a brief overview of the methods used to measure the different indicators measured for this report.
2.1 Case study: North East Tasmania
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The Indigenous Ranger Biosecurity Program (IRBP) helps protect Australia’s more than $81 billion agricultural industries by partnering with Indigenous Rangers in northern Australia to undertake biosecurity surveillance for exotic pests, diseases and weeds. A key element of the IRBP is capability…
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Detect and Protect
An Australian biosecurity podcast
Episode 4
Host: Tina Leung, Sydney Gateway Facility, Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
Guest: Michael Huang, Sydney Gateway Facility, Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
This podcast episode is…
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This is Supporting information for Indicator 6.5c, published July 2024.Data sourcesData for this Indicator were drawn from the 2021 Census of Population and Housing (ABS 2021a) and 2016 Census of Population and Housing (ABS 2016).Forest and wood products industries are defined here using the…
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Government and industry share responsibility for managing the biosecurity risk associated with importing processed plant-based animal feed into Australia.
Find out how:
to apply for a permit
we assess the risks before issuing a permit
we manage the biosecurity risks of your goods upon…
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The information provided in the documents attached is current at the time of writing and is intended for use as guidance only and should not be taken as definitive or exhaustive. The Commonwealth endeavours to keep information current and accurate, however, it may be subject to change without…
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