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Productivity and efficiency of the Australian sawmilling industry

Author: Rhys Downham Summary Productivity and efficiency analysis can be used to guide policy development by providing insight into the relative performance of firms, and the drivers of industry growth and competitiveness. In this report, ABARES has applied stochastic frontier analysis to a novel…
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17-2021: Further detail on khapra beetle actions for sea containers and associated information sessions

2 February 2021 Who does this notice affect? Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal shipping agents, and any other operators in the sea container…
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2019-25 - Horticulture Exports Program – Application for accreditation of farms and packhouses for the export of cherries to protocol markets

14 June 2019PurposeThe purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of farms and packhouses to export cherries to protocol…
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2020-12 - Horticulture Exports Program – Accreditation applications for farms, packhouses and treatment facilities to export kiwifruit to Thailand in 2020

16 March 2020PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the kiwifruit industry that applications for exports of kiwifruit to Thailand are now open.Summary of changes and key pointsFarms located in Victoria and Queensland are eligible to apply under the protocol agreement.Farm and…
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Cultural and seasonal events

Food, plant material and animal products that you bring or send to Australia may introduce harmful pests and diseases that could devastate our valuable agriculture and tourism industries, and unique environment. Before these goods are allowed into the country, they are assessed by the Department of…
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Equipment approvals

Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture, Forestry Fisheries and Forestry, July 2024.List of equipment and materials approved for use at establishments to prepare meat and meat products.DownloadEquipment approvals (PDF 343 KB) Equipment approvals (DOCX 179 KB)If you have difficulty…
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Locust control agents - livestock and crop residues

​​​When undertaking control of locusts bands and swarms, the APLC applies very low doses of insecticide that degrade rapidly in the environment. To safeguard against the risk of excessive insecticide…
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02-2019 - Service Disruption: Cargo Online Lodgement System, Maritime Arrivals Reporting System, Online Payment Service and the Post Entry Biosecurity System from 23:30 Friday 11 January to 04:30 Saturday 12 January 2019 (AEDT).

​​7 January 2019Who does this notice affect?All clients wishing to make payments using the Department’s Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS), Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS), Online Payment…
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The path forward on live sheep exports by sea

The Australian Government is providing a further $32.7 million to the transition assistance package for the phase out of live sheep exports by sea, bringing the overall package to $139.7 million.This additional funding is to further assist those affected by the transition to become well positioned…
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Industry Consultative Committees

​​​The department maintains close contact with industry clients through industry consultative committees (ICCs), ensuring efficient and effective service delivery.ICCs are instrumental in developing effective operational responses to government policy for the department's import and export programs…
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