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The Australian Landcare Council was the Australian Government’s key advisory body on Landcare and natural resource management until its repeal on 5 May 2016. The National Landcare Advisory Committee (NLAC) is now responsible for the functions of the former Australian Landcare Council and the former Natural Heritage Trust Advisory Council.
The National Landcare Advisory Committee is a non-statutory body established by the Natural Heritage Ministerial Board (the Board), to advise the Board on the development and implementation of the National Landcare Programme.
We regulate international aircraft that arrive in Australian territory.
Flights that commence overseas must comply with biosecurity and human health requirements under the Biosecurity Act 2015.
This information supports you to meet your biosecurity obligations.
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry screens all imported cargo for biosecurity risk material. The department charges fees to cover the expense of providing these biosecurity services. The fee depends on the way the consignment is presented to the department for inspection and the type of service provided.
The department uses a number of methods to assess the biosecurity risk of all imported air consignments. These methods include checking documents, X–ray screening and using detector dogs.
The Australian Government has announced new export screening requirements for air cargo. They will apply to all destinations from 1 March 2019.
All outbound international air cargo, regardless of its destination, must be examined under the Enhanced Air Cargo Examination (EACE) program before it is loaded onto the plane.
On 16 December 2021, the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment (Improvements) Regulations 2021 were made to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the national system for regulating agvet chemicals. The changes amend the:
Access to safe and effective agricultural and veterinary (agvet) chemicals is important for Australia’s agriculture sector, the community and the environment.
The Australian Government provides funding support through the Access to Industry - Priority Uses of Agvet Chemicals program. The program helps improve access to safe and effective agvet chemicals so farmers can continue producing food for Australia and global markets.
The Australian Government has committed $33.8 million to fund the program from 2014 to 2029.
Australia’s agricultural and veterinary (agvet) chemicals regulatory system is instrumental in protecting the health and safety of people, animals, and the environment from risks associated with agvet chemicals. A well-functioning regulatory system increases the value of the Australian agricultural industry through access to safe and effective chemicals to control pests and diseases in animals and plants, minimising regulatory costs and protecting human, animal and environmental health with respect to the use of agvet chemicals.
Agricultural shows and field days bring rural and urban communities together to showcase Australia's finest food and fibre. These events play a crucial role in supporting on-farm innovation and efficiencies within agricultural industries.
Agricultural shows and field days:
