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Avian influenza is a highly contagious viral disease of birds and can affect most wild and domesticated bird species. HPAI viruses are a subset of all avian influenza strains that are identified by certain molecular markers that are associated with the ability to cause severe disease and mortality…
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ABARES’ Social Sciences Program conducts in-depth social research to deepen understanding of the human and social factors influencing Australia’s agriculture, fisheries, and forestry industries.Our research is rigorous, practical, and directly supports the development of effective policies,…
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We regulate international aircraft that arrive in Australian territory.Flights that commence overseas must comply with biosecurity and human health requirements under the Biosecurity Act 2015.This information supports you to meet your biosecurity obligations.…
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On 19 November 2018, the Australian government announced the Smart Fruit Fly Management measure to strengthen and modernise fruit fly management across Australia.The focus of the work under the measure is to:strengthen the capability, capacity and resilience of Australia’s fruit fly management…
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Biosecurity is the management of the risk of pests and diseases entering, emerging, establishing or spreading in Australia and causing harm to animals, plants or human…
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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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We have released an issues paper for the importation of natural casings for human consumption.
Steps to complete this risk analysisWhen we do a risk analysis, we:start the risk analysis by reviewing the science on pests and diseases of concernassess and analyse…
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12 July 2018Who does this notice affect? This notice applies to importers and customs agents of medicinal mushrooms, seeds for sowing, dried herb products not for human consumption, timber and timber…
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8 November 2017Who does this notice affect?The department advises importers and customs brokers that revised conditions for fresh coconuts for human consumption will take effect from 11 December 2017.…
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In Australia, fisheries management responsibilities are spread across multiple jurisdictions (the Commonwealth, states and the Northern Territory). The Commonwealth manages commercial fisheries within the Australian Fishing Zone, which generally extends from 3 to 200 nautical miles off…
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