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The implementation plan to assist in delivery of Australia’s first National Biosecurity Strategy (NBS), a collaborative, national approach to protecting Australia from exotic pests and diseases backed by all government agriculture ministers, has b
As the eagerly awaited Year of the Dragon approaches, it is important to be biosecurity-aware, ensuring a smooth and uninterrupted Lunar New Year celebration.
The Indigenous Apprenticeships Program (IAP) is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
The program helps people learn new skills and grow a career that supports our communities.
We support greater employment of Indigenous people from all backgrounds, including school leavers, graduates and people looking for a career change.
Applications for the 2026 intake are now closed.
The IAP runs for 12 months. You will:
Applications are now open until 18 March for the third round of the Traceability Grants Program.
These tables provide a further breakdown of red meat exports in six formats: exports by state, exports by destination, by load port across Australia, comparison tables, meat exported via air freight and processed meat exports. All reports in Excel format.
2 February 2024
Clients in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, importers and customs brokers—associated with importing goods that require BMSB treatment during the BMSB risk season (goods manufactured in or shipped from target risk countries, that have been shipped between 1 September and 30 April (inclusive)).
2 February 2024
Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries – including Biosecurity Industry Participants, master consolidators, vessel masters, freight forwarders, importers, customs brokers and principle shipping agents – associated with the transport or importation of chemical or mined (inorganic) fertiliser.
Industry stakeholders including importers, approved arrangements, freight forwarders and brokers that deal with imported cut flowers and foliage.
Consignments of fresh cut flowers and foliage found to be infested with live insect pests have the option to be directed for onshore fumigation and release prior to pest identification by an entomologist, for the following periods in 2024:
31 January 2024
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry, authorised officers (AOs) and establishments of clarifications and changes to the Guideline: Inspection of prescribed grain and plant products for export.
29/01/2024
Species: All
Countries: All
To inform stakeholders that the department has commenced consultation on proposed amendments to the Export Control Rules, including the Export Control (Animals) Rules 2021 (Animals Rules) and Export Control (Miscellaneous) Rules 2021 (Miscellaneous Rules).
