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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Climate-sustainable beef industry on show at Beef2024
The role that the Australian Government is playing in supporting a climate-sustainable beef industry was showcased at Beef2024.
MAA 2024-08: Egg and egg products: All markets: Notification of disease detection: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (H7N3) detected on poultry egg farm in Victoria
Date of issue: 24 May 2024
Date of effect: Immediate
2024-30: Plant Export Operations – Listing of Ansar Allah as a terrorist organisation-Yemen
24 May 2024
Purpose
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.
National soil information system grounding agriculture’s future
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.
MAA 2024-16: Peru: Health certification requirements for milk and milk products exported to Peru
Date of issue: 23 May 2024
Date of effect: 23 May 2024
Reference Number: MAA2024-16
Attention
Industry bodies:
Partnering to implement the National Soil Action Plan
The Partnering to implement the National Soil Action Plan program is a $20 million initiative from the 2023-2024 budget.
EAN 2024-12: Policy for ‘Stock on hand’ in registered establishments for livestock exports
22 May 2024
Species: All livestock
Countries: All
Attention
- All stakeholders
Purpose
To advise stakeholders that the department has published a new policy for ‘Stock on hand’ in registered establishments for livestock exports.
2024-29: Horticulture Exports Program – Applications for the export of mangoes and lychees to protocol markets
22 May 2024
Purpose
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.
Avian Influenza response
The Victorian Government has advised the Australian Government that it is investigating an incident of avian influenza in a Victorian poultry farm.