Scanning for emerging animal health threats and opportunities
Animal diseases and pests are dynamic – as we have seen in recent years with the emergence and spread of diseases around the world.
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MAA 2024-26: Egg and egg products: All Markets: Avian influenza market access issues update #11 – High pathogenicity avian influenza – certification updates for the Solomon Islands and New Zealand.
Date of issue: 25 July 2024
Date of effect: Immediate
Related MAAs: 2024-08, 2024-10, 2024-12, 2024-13, 2024-15, 2024-16, 2024-18, 2024-20, 2024-22, 2024-25
MAA 2024-08: European Union: Edible non-prescribed goods: Amendments to export health certificates for edible non-prescribed goods to the European Union from 25 July 2024
Date of issue: 25 July 2024
Date of effect: 25 July 2024
Reference Number: MAA 2024-08
A focus on northern Australia and First Nations communities
Focusing on northern Australia is important for protecting Australia’s animal health. The region is vulnerable to incursions due to its proximity to neighbours such as Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and Timor-Leste.
Supporting Indigenous Rangers to protect Country from invasive species
Operating across diverse landscapes, from savannahs to coastal regions, Indigenous Rangers in northern Australia play a crucial role in safeguarding both the natural environment and cultural heritage from the damaging impacts of established invasi
MAA 2024-07: Honey and Other Non-Prescribed Goods: Indonesia: Halal Law Implementation
Date of issue: 22 July 2024
Date of effect: 22 July 2024
Reference Number: MAA2024-07
MAA 2024-28: Milk and Milk Products: Indonesia: Halal Law Implementation
Date of issue: 22 July 2024
Date of effect: 22 July 2024
Reference Number: MAA2024-28
MAA 2024-08: Fish and Fish Products: Indonesia: Halal Law Implementation
Date of issue: 22 July 2024
Date of effect: 22 July 2024
Reference Number: MAA2024-08
160-2024: Scheduled Outage: Friday 26 July to Saturday 27 July 2024 – Biosecurity Portal
22 July 2024
Who does this notice affect?
Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders who are required to book and manage requests for inspections through the Biosecurity Portal.
Information
Due to scheduled infrastructure maintenance, the Biosecurity Portal will be unavailable from 20:00 Friday 26 July to 06:30 Saturday 27 July 2024 (AEST).
Action
Clients are advised to await the completion of this maintenance period before attempting to access this service.
Biosecurity capacity building in Timor-Leste
As part of the department’s ongoing international technical collaboration with Australia’s near neighbours, staff from the Pacific Engagement and International Plant Health team have been supporting plant health and biosecurity capacity building a