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In June, Dr Beth Cookson (Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer), Dr Gabrielle Vivian-Smith (Australia’s Chief Plant Protection Officer) and Dr Bertie Hennecke (Australia’s Chief Environmental Biosecurity Officer) participated in the inaugural One
On 19 September 2025 the National Management Group (NMG) agreed with advice from the Consultative Committee on Emergency Plant Pests that potato mop-top virus (PMTV) is not technically feasible to eradicate from Australia.
This decision reflects several challenges:
19 September 2025
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.
19 September 2025
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify cotton exporters on current tariff arrangements and requirements under the Export Control (Tariff Rate Quotas – General) Rules 2021 (the Rules). These updates follow the Indian Government’s announcement of a temporary tariff exemption on the import duty on cotton.
As the regulator of livestock exports, we conduct regulatory activities against our strict Australian legislative and animal welfare requirements.
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) is currently responding to a Khapra Beetle detection associated with a brand of nappy pants imported to Australia.
Australia’s first National Rabbit Management Coordinator, Heidi Kleinert, hosted by the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions, was appointed in December 2024.
Hamish Robertson is a 2025 Nuffield Drought Resilience Scholar based in Tarrenlea, Victoria. Together with his wife Diana and their two children, he owns and runs a 3,000-acre property, focused on producing fine Merino wool and lamb.
15 September 2025
Approved arrangements operators who will be required to view and/or update details of their Approved Arrangement via the Approved Arrangement Management Product (AAMP).
Due to scheduled system maintenance, AAMP will be unavailable between 20:00 to 23:30 Friday 19 September 2025 (AEST).
Clients are advised to await the completion of this maintenance period before attempting to access this service.
15 September 2025
All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment during this planned maintenance period.
All shipping agents or operators of maritime conveyances who will be required to report pre-arrival information during this planned maintenance period.
All importers of plants, cats and/or dogs who will be required to use the Post Entry Biosecurity System during this planned maintenance period.
