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Learn more about what we’ve heard so far and how to stay involved. Keep checking this page for updates as the Australian Animal Welfare Strategy (AAWS) is developed. APS principles for partnership and engagementThe Australian Public Service (APS) is expected to meet certain standards for…
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2025-30: Plant Exports – European Union Deforestation Regulation

11 June 2025PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to inform exporters of the publication of the country risk rating by the European Union (EU) for exports of cocoa, coffee, oil palm, soya, wood, and some products containing, or having been made using these commodities.Summary of changes…
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Exporters of wood and wood fibre products

​Businesses exporting products containing wood and wood fibre from Australia are not directly affected by Australia’s illegal logging laws.Some of the countries we export wood and wood fibre products to have laws to help stop the trade of illegally logged timber.Importers in these countries need to…
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2021-31: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: Advice to food processing and storage facilities managing issues arising from the implementation of China’s new registration and labelling requirements

Date of issue: 23 December 2021 Date of effect: 1 January 2022 to Until Further Notice Reference Number: MAA2021- 31 Attention: Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council, Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Australian Honey Bee Industry Council, Australian…
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2021-53: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: Advice to food processing and storage facilities managing issues arising from the implementation of China’s new registration and labelling requirements

Date of issue: 23 December 2021 Date of effect: 1 January 2022 to Until Further Notice Reference Number: MAA2021- 53 Attention: Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council, Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Australian Honey Bee Industry Council, Australian…
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2021-23: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: Advice to food processing and storage facilities managing issues arising from the implementation of China’s new registration and labelling requirements

Date of issue: 23 December 2021 Date of effect: 1 January 2022 to Until Further Notice Reference Number: MAA2021- 23 Attention: Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council, Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Australian Honey Bee Industry Council, Australian…
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Data by topic

Access data on Australia's forests, by topic: Area of forestFire in forestsForest species and ecological communitiesIndigenous land and forestNative forestsPlantation forestsRegional Forest AgreementsRegional forestry profilesRegional Forestry Hubs boundariesTenure of forestsWood products…
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Terms of Reference

AWTG Terms of ReferenceThe AWTG is governed by terms of reference that have been endorsed by the Agriculture Senior Officials’ Committee (AGSOC).Download DOCX - 49 KBContacting the AWTGEmail: awtg@aff.gov.au Post: AWTG c/- Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry,GPO Box 858, Canberra…
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116-2016 – Revised process for postcode delivery classification for imported shipping containers

​​9 December 2016Who does this notice affect?Importers and brokers involved in the import of containerised goods destined for unpack in rural areas. BackgroundAll shipping containers destined to be…
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64-2017 - Update on temporary suspension of uncooked prawns and uncooked prawn products

​30 June 2017Who does this notice affect? This notice is of interest to importers of (certain/specific) uncooked prawns and uncooked prawn meat products and associated industry participants and retailers.…
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