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Travel between New Zealand and Australia has taken a digital turn on selected flights, thanks to a new digital travel declaration pilot process in October.Eligible passengers can now submit their Australia Travel Declaration (ATD) up to 72 hours before their journey. By providing their declarations…
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We recently concluded the Hitchhiker Pest Awareness campaign: I’m in the business of biosecurity. Its goal was to raise awareness to help protect Australia’s agriculture, economy, and way of life from invasive pests that can enter our country via shipping containers and imported goods.With climate…
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Emergency Animal Disease (EAD) outbreaks can seriously threaten Australia’s agriculture, export industries, and wildlife. A quick and informed response is crucial, and while government and industry follow well-practiced processes to respond to EADs, local veterinarians also play a vital role. Their…
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Commonwealth Biosecurity 2030, first published in 2021, has been refreshed to better align with the current strategic and operating environment for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF).Now titled DAFF Biosecurity 2030 Roadmap (the Roadmap), it acknowledges the pivotal role…
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Senior Plant Pathologist, Richard Davis, along with colleagues from the Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy (NAQS) team and two key overseas collaborators, have recently published an article in the CSIRO special edition of Historical Records of Australian Science.The article showcases the NAQS…
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To uphold Australia’s high biosecurity standards, over the past year we have ramped up our enforcement response to non compliance. Recent updates to the Biosecurity Act include additional measures to address non-compliance more effectively, which includes:civil sanctions including infringement…
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Every day our biosecurity team members make a meaningful impact safeguarding our way of life, protecting our agricultural industries, animals, plants and the health and wellbeing of our country.As a biosecurity officer, you’ll contribute to the vital role of preventing harmful pests and diseases…
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The Environmental Biosecurity Project Fund (EBPF) supports research, innovation and public education projects that help protect Australia from exotic environmental pests, weeds and diseases. Exotic environmental pests are weeds, animals or diseases that are not present in Australia, or are under…
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