AWTG Work Plan 2024
The AWTG work plan was approved by the Agricultural Senior Official Committee (AGSOC) in May 2024.
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Chief Vet Office attend 91st World Organisation for Animal Health General Session
As Australia’s delegate, Dr Beth Cookson led the first General Session of the 91st World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) held in Paris between 26-30 May 2024.
MAA 2024-12: Egg and egg products: All Markets: Avian influenza market access issues update #2 – Affected health certification and changes to country access requirements for Singapore
Date of issue: 7 June 2024
Date of effect: Immediate
Related MAAs: 2024-08, 2024-10
115-2024: Services Restored: Thursday 06 June 2024 – Network (email services)
07 June 2024
Who does this notice affect?
All clients anticipating email notifications or the outcomes of biosecurity assessments from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (department).
Information
Restored time:
As of 21:15 Thursday 06 June 2024 (AEST).
Detail:
An unplanned service disruption to the department’s email services occurred between 14:45 to 21:15 (AEST) on Thursday 06 June 2024.
EAN 2024-14: Independent observer deployment criteria and exporter responsibilities
7 June 2024
Species: All livestock
Country(s): All
Attention
- Livestock Exporters
- Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council
- LiveCorp
- Meat and Livestock Australia
Purpose
To remind exporters of the independent observer deployment criteria and exporter responsibilities.
2024-32: Plant Export Operations – Export systems expected maintenance outage
7 June 2024
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 expected system maintenance and associated outage.
IAN 2024-20: NEXDOC – planned outages
Date of issue: 7 June 2024
Dates of effect: 14, 15 and 16 June 2024
Attention
Registered dairy exporters, manufacturers, agents, freight forwarders and approved export permit issuers.
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) - Central and Regional offices.
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise exporters of planned outages for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) Next Export Documentation (NEXDOC) system.
2024-09: NEXDOC planned outage
7 June 2024
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise exporters of planned outages for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) Next Export Documentation (NEXDOC) system.
Summary of changes and key points
The department has planned NEXDOC maintenance plus planned maintenance to departmental systems affecting NEXDOC availability.
To ensure there is no disruption to your consignments, please do not lodge requests for exports (REXs) from:
2024-31: Horticulture Exports Program – Updates to the New Zealand Export Plan
07 June 2024
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise stakeholders of changes to the Export Plan for Fresh Produce from Australia to New Zealand (Export Plan), due to new Import Health Standards by New Zealand’s Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI).
Summary of changes and key points
The revised changes to the Export Plan includes:
Creating agricultural career prospects through AgCAREERSTART pilot program
Young Aussies seeking careers in the agriculture industry will reap the benefits of the AgCAREERSTART pilot program.