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Hitchhiker pest program

We are building a stronger biosecurity system to protect Australia from the increasing risk of hitchhiker pests in sea containers and goods. Some examples of hitchhiker pests. Top left khapra beetle, top right spotted lanternfly, bottom left giant African…
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New South Wales Department of Primary Industries response to the Draft import risk analysis report for fresh unshu mandarin fruit from Japan

September 2008 Submission to Biosecurity Australia by NSW Department of Primary Industries Title: Comments on the draft Import Risk Analysis report for fresh Unshu mandarin fruit from Japan…
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Indicator 1.3a: Forest associated species at risk from isolation and the loss of genetic variation, and conservation efforts for those species (2024)

This indicator assesses the risks to loss of forest genetic variation and describes the formal measures designed to mitigate this risk. A loss of genetic diversity in species can result in a decreased ability to adapt to future environmental change, and thus a higher risk of extinction.This is Key…
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Modernising food import and export systems through international standards

Australia hosted and chaired the 26th meeting of the Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems (CCFICS) held from 1 to 5 May in Hobart, Tasmania. This was the first time a Codex sub-committee has met in a hybrid format that allowed both virtual and physical…
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The Transition: From Beagles to Labradors

Detect and Protect An Australian biosecurity podcast Series 2 Episode 8 Host: Casey Baines Guest: Leanne Kendra Leanne joined the department and the detector dog program at a very interesting time in 2009, when the program was transitioning from beagles to Labradors. She outlines some of the…
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Guidelines for airline and aircraft operators arriving in Australian territory

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, last updated 27 September 2022.Guidelines for airline and aircraft operators arriving in Australian territory includes information on pre-arrival reporting requirements, pratique, approval to land aircraft in Australia, the aircraft application…
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BAA 2008-10 Importation of Rodents into Australian Zoos - Draft Policy

​file ref: 2007/08174 26 March 2008This Biosecurity Australia Advice (BAA) provides stakeholders with proposed quarantine measures for the importation of certain species of rodents into Australian…
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Responses to Stop the Trawler Alliance campaigns

​​​​[expand all]​ 2 March 2016​​ Ms Rebecca Hubbard  Stop the Trawler Alliance​Dear Ms HubbardI am writing in response to the most recent Stop the Trawler Alliance email campaign…
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Australian Government response to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee report: Australian grape and wine industry

July 2017 Download Australian Government response to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee report: Australian grape and wine industry [PDF 501KB]  Australian Government response to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References…
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National Water Biosecurity Manual - Poultry Production

DownloadNational Water Biosecurity Manual - Poultry Production (PDF 1.8 MB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.​Water sources used by the Australian poultry industry are varied, and include town water, underground water, surface water and rain…
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