12 February 2026

Who does this notice affect?

All Self-Assessed Clearance (SAC) clients/brokers/reporters currently receiving notifications from the Biosecurity Integrated Information System (BIIS) Import Management System (IMS) via DoNotReply@agri culture.gov.au or DoNotReply‌‌@aff.gov.au must note an important change to the email address previously advised in the 03 December 2025 industry notice.

The Australian Government is continuing to work with stakeholders to develop the National Food Security Strategy.

From February to June 2026, a series of co-design workshops are being held across Australia in capital cities, regional and remote areas.

What is co-design?

Co-design is a way to tackle complex challenges by placing those impacted by change at the centre of design.

Effective co-design brings together people with lived experience and expertise in food security so the strategy is grounded in real-world insight.

Effective: 16 February 2026

Attention

Importers of bivalve molluscs and bivalve mollusc products from Canada, and brokers acting on their behalf.

Purpose

To provide notice of changes to import requirements for bivalve molluscs and bivalve mollusc products from Canada.

Date of issue: 10 February 2026

Date of effect: 10 February 2026

Attention:

• All industry producers, exporters, supply chain participants

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the draft 2026-27 exports cost recovery implementation statement (CRIS), opened for public consultation on 29 January 2026.

10 February 2026

Who does this notice affect?

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.

What has changed?

Following identification of critical non-compliance, we have listed Roca Defisan, S.L (Valencia) (AEI: ES4004SB) and  ROCA DEFISAN, S.L. (Santander) (AEI: ES4010SB) as ‘suspended’ on the List of treatment providers.

10 February 2026

Who does this notice affect?

Importers of rice for human consumption, biosecurity industry participants and accredited persons operating under the department’s approved arrangement class 19.2.

What has changed?

The department is running a verification operation on imported rice for human consumption.

6 February 2026

Attention

• All industry producers, exporters, accredited veterinarians and supply chain participants.

Purpose

This Export Advice Notice (EAN) is to advise that the 2026-27 exports cost recovery implementation statement (CRIS), opened for public consultation on 29 January 2026.

Date of issue: 6 February 2026

Date of effect: 6 February 2026

Attention:

• All industry producers, exporters, supply chain participants

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the draft 2026-27 exports cost recovery implementation statement (CRIS), opened for public consultation on 29 January 2026.

Date of issue: 6 February 2026

Date of effect: 6 February 2026

Attention:

• All industry producers, exporters, supply chain participants

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the draft 2026-27 exports cost recovery implementation statement (CRIS), opened for public consultation on 29 January 2026.

Date of issue: 6 February 2026

Date of effect: 6 February 2026

Attention:

• All industry producers, exporters, supply chain participants

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the draft 2026-27 exports cost recovery implementation statement (CRIS), opened for public consultation on 29 January 2026.