eCert with the EU – celebrating a ton of exports!
We’re celebrating 100 days of paperless export trade with the European Union (EU).
Agricultural exports of edible meat, dairy and seafood are now traded without paper certificates.
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Foot-and-mouth disease and biosecurity explained for young Aussies
Everyone has a role in preventing harmful pests and diseases from entering Australia.
Biosecurity vigilance brought to the fore
As part of the Australian Government’s response to the spread of animal diseases in the region, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has increased its surveillance and testing of meat and other animal products, both at the border
Nominations for the 2022 Australian Biosecurity Awards now open
Australians can now nominate individuals, groups and businesses who have made an outstanding contribution to protect our $81 billion agricultural industry and the health of our animals, plants and people for a 2022 Australian Biosecurity Award (AB
We are now the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
On July 1 2022, we became the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF).
Australian Chief Veterinary Officer and Deputy visit Indonesia to strengthen animal health ties
Australian Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Mark Schipp and Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Beth Cookson are visiting Indonesia to meet with senior government officials and discuss animal health and biosecurity cooperation.
Australia and the Pacific Community (SPC) sign agreement supporting animal health in the Pacific
The Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) and the Pacific Community (SPC) Land Resources Division (LRD) have signed a new cooperative agreement to strengthen animal health and livestock production systems in the Pa
2025-37: Plant Exports – Export systems expected maintenance outage
16 July 2025
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify all Plant Exports Management System (PEMS) users, including plant export clients, exporters and authorised officers, of an outage to the PEMS system due to a PEMS production upgrade.
2025-36: Plant Exports – Export systems maintenance
15 July 2025
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify all Export Documentation System (EXDOC) users, including plant export clients and exporters, of a planned system outage.
229-2025: Consultation on potential measures for bringing or importing live animals and animal products into Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands
15 July 2025
Who does this notice affect?
All persons who currently bring in or import live animals or animal products e.g. meat, into Christmas Island or the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
What is happening?
To effectively safeguard the biosecurity of the islands, we are considering amending existing measures to manage the biosecurity risk of imported goods to an acceptable level. We also acknowledge the islands’ unique needs and recognise the reliance on imports, particularly food.