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12 June 2024
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the Tasmanian apple and pear industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of farms and packhouses and cold stores, and the registration of treatment facilities to export apples and pears to protocol markets for the 2024-2025 season.
12 June 2024
All foreign force personnel, brokers, commercial operators, and biosecurity industry participants involved with the onshore clearance of foreign force military equipment imported via air or sea freight for use in the Pitch Black 2024 (PB24) Combined Military Activity (CMA).
12 June 2024
This notice is of relevance to importers, manufacturers, customs brokers, agents, and associated biosecurity industry participants involved in the importation of new and aged/used oversize tyres.
The department is proposing an update to the biosecurity import conditions for new and aged/used oversize tyres to address the continued detection of biosecurity risk material during oversize tyre inspections.
The proposed changes are:
The Australian National Soil Information System (ANSIS) provides access to nationally consistent soil data and information to support the sustainable management of one of our nation’s most precious assets.
Aquaculture is growing in volume and value across the globe. It’s an increasingly important contributor to economic and food security.
ABARES Australian fisheries and aquaculture outlook report found the real value of Australia's aquaculture sector is projected to grow to $2.21 billion by 2028–29.
11 June 2024
All customs brokers, importers, self-reporting importers, freight forwarders of goods AUD $1,000 or less in value.
11 June 2024
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 clients who will be required to make an online payment during this planned maintenance period.
11 June 2024
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 clients who will be required to make an online payment during this planned maintenance period.
Government and industry are continuing work to respond to the High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) H7 outbreaks in Victoria.
The Department is currently hosting a Master of Philosophy in Applied Epidemiology (MAE) Scholar from the Australian National University, Michaela Gilbert, who during her two-year placement is contributing to animal health epidemiology projects ac
