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The Australian Government is committed to protecting our biosecurity system. As we find ourselves in an increasingly dynamic environment, the need to manage the whole biosecurity continuum onshore, at the border and offshore is of increasing importance.Our relationships with other Government…
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In late February, two of our Chiefs attended the Government Scientists Group Parliamentary Friends of Science Showcase, an event promoting scientific expertise and capability from 24 government departments to parliamentarians and leaders of academic peak bodies.Secretary Adam Fennessy PSM, Chief…
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1 April 2025 Who does this notice affect? Stakeholders associated with offshore treatment and importing Country Action List (CAL) goods (break bulk) into Australia that manage Sea Container Hygiene System (SCHS) cargo. This includes customs brokers, importers, shipping lines. …
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10 April 2025Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, offshore treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal agents and master consolidators.What has changed?Following…
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OverviewAgricultural traceability is a shared responsibility between industry, governments and the broader agricultural supply-chain participants. The Australian Government has committed over $127 million to enhancing agricultural traceability. Activities will support action to meet the objectives…
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The listed International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) accredited laboratories and Naktuinbouw Authorized Laboratories (NAL) are approved by the department to perform purity analysis on seeds imported for planting and consumption into Australia.Certificates issued by the listed accredited…
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Date of issue: 2 March 2021
Date of effect: 9 March 2021
Reference Number: MAA2021-05
Attention:
Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council
Export dairy establishments
Licensed exporters …
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21 August 2017This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of emergency measures for specific sea freight consignments of containerised and break bulk cargo from all ports in Europe which load cargo…
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16 July 2015SummaryAll relevant orchards, packhouses cold storage and treatment facilities intending to export apples and pears to China, Japan, Taiwan and Thailand in 2016 must submit an ‘Export…
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The Fisheries Officer Exchange Program supports one or two-way exchanges to enhance regional MCS officer networks and cooperation, and to provide officers a first-hand understanding of another country’s approach to combating IUU fishing.
Interested countries should work with regional counterpart…
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