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An assessment of the economic return of specific early detection surveillance for Asian Gypsy Moth

Nathaniel Bloomfield and Tony Arthur Source: Shutterstock Overview Australia has an active surveillance trapping program for Asian Gypsy Moth (AGM) – a pest that could cause significant impacts should it establish. This study, conducted in 2019, used a…
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40-2022: Update to list of approved countries for bovine fluids and tissues and list of countries free of lumpy skin disease (LSD)

16 March 2022 Who does this notice affect? This notice is relevant to importers of bovine material from Singapore, including bovine fluids and tissues for laboratory purposes and dairy products for human consumption. What has changed? The Department of Agriculture Water and the Environment (the…
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32-2022 - Update to list of approved countries for bovine fluids and tissues and list of countries free of lumpy skin disease (LSD)

4 March 2022 Who does this notice affect? This notice is relevant to importers of bovine material from Indonesia, including bovine fluids and tissues for laboratory purposes and dairy products for human consumption. What has changed? The Department of Agriculture Water and the Environment (the…
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Protect Australia as a biosecurity officer

We’re seeking applications from dynamic people who want to become biosecurity officers and undertake exciting work on Australia’s frontline.Biosecurity officers play a vital role in protecting our nation from devastating pest and disease outbreaks that can threaten our agriculture, unique…
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Weekly update - 17 February 2022

Weekly Australian Climate, Water and Agricultural Update Key issues For the week ending 16 February 2022, a series of low-pressure troughs resulted in rainfall across western, northern and coastal areas of eastern Australia. High-pressure systems to the south of Australia brought clear, dry…
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Response to the Australian Marine Conservation Society campaign

​2 March 2016​Darren Kindleysides Director Australian Marine Conservation Society PO Box 5815 WEST END QLD 4101 Dear Mr KindleysidesI am writing to you in relation to the Australian Marine…
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Response to the Environment Tasmania campaign

​12 March 2015Environment Tasmania Level 1, 100 Elizabeth St Hobart  TAS  7000Dear Environment Tasmania I understand Environment Tasmania is currently running a nationwide campaign seeking…
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Dairy Export Cost Recovery Charging Arrangement Cessation of Remissions from 1 July 2017 - 2017-07

​​Date of issue: 7 June 2017 Date of effect: 1 July 2017 Reference number: MAA1707 Purpose To advise of the cessation of the remission program for the Dairy Export Cost Recovery Arrangement (the arrangement) from 1 July 2017. Remissions currently applied to cost recovered levies for…
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Roles and responsibilities in an import risk analysis

​We involve a range of stakeholders when we conduct import risk analyses. Departmental officers Departmental officers provide a combination of experience and expertise in: risk analysis as it relates to biosecurity science and regulation animal and/or plant pests and diseases industry and/…
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2023-9: Proposed commencement of routine audits of Accredited Veterinarians (AAV)

30 June 2023 Species: All Countries: All Attention Accredited Veterinarians (AAVs) Livestock Exporters Purpose To inform AAVs about the planned commencement of routine AAV auditing by the department. Key points Routine auditing of AAVs by the department is planned to commence in the…
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