Independent reviewer appointed for Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity
Dr Michele Allan AO has been appointed as the independent reviewer of the Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity (IGAB).
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Dr Michele Allan AO has been appointed as the independent reviewer of the Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity (IGAB).
The role that the Australian Government is playing in supporting a climate-sustainable beef industry was showcased at Beef2024.
Date of issue: 24 May 2024
Date of effect: Immediate
24 May 2024
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the Australian Government has listed the Ansar Allah group (also known as the Houthis) in Yemen as a terrorist organisation under the Criminal Code Act 1995 (the Criminal Code). The listing came into effect on 24 May 2024.
Nurturing the food we eat, the plants we grow, the animals native to our land Australian soil is a fundamental pillar in the sustainability, productivity and growth of Australian agricultural industries.
Date of issue: 23 May 2024
Date of effect: 23 May 2024
Reference Number: MAA2024-16
Industry bodies:
The Partnering to implement the National Soil Action Plan program is a $20 million initiative from the 2023-2024 budget.
22 May 2024
Species: All livestock
Countries: All
To advise stakeholders that the department has published a new policy for ‘Stock on hand’ in registered establishments for livestock exports.
22 May 2024
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that applications for the accreditation of farms and packhouses and registration of treatment facilities are now open to export mangoes and lychees to protocol markets for the 2024-25 season.
The Victorian Government has advised the Australian Government that it is investigating an incident of avian influenza in a Victorian poultry farm.