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We regulate the import of cats and dogs into Australia to:
protect our agriculture and environment from biosecurity risks
protect the health of humans, cats, dogs, and other animals
Find out how to import your cat or dog safely.
Step by step guides
Follow our step by step guides to…
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01 November 2022
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the citrus industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of citrus orchards or blocks for the 2023 season.
Summary of key points
Applications are now open for the accreditation of orchards or blocks to…
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01 November 2022
Who is affected by this notice?
Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders wishing to book and manage requests for import inspections using the Biosecurity Portal.
Who is not affected by this notice?
Clients who require…
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The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) is holding an expert meeting on African swine fever (ASF), avian influenza and other avian diseases in the Asia-Pacific region for the first time in 3 years.
Australian Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Mark Schipp, said the five-day in-person event will…
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The organisation, Animal Management in Rural and Remote Indigenous Communities (AMRRIC) plays a vital role in helping rural and remote communities manage animal health through a ‘one health’ approach.
AMRRIC provides a range of tailored information and assistance to help people manage canine…
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Canine monocytic ehrlichiosis (CME), commonly known simply as ehrlichiosis, is a tick-borne disease of dogs caused by infection with the bacterium Ehrlichia canis. In Australia, dogs can be infected with E.canis within hours after being bitten by an infected brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus linnaei;…
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Canine ehrlichiosis is a disease of dogs caused by infection with a bacterium called Ehrlichia canis. The bacterium is carried by ticks. In Australia, dogs can be infected with E.canis after being bitten by an infected brown dog tick.
The disease occurs in the northern regions of Western Australia…
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James Fell, Liangyue Cao, Kevin Burns & Jared Greenville
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Overview
Agriculture puts food on tables around the world. It also contributes to global emissions.
To meet the global commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, it is…
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Improving food security, promoting global growth and cutting emissions can be achieved through the removal of agricultural subsidies and tariffs, according to the latest ABARES Insights report.
Executive Director of ABARES Dr Jared Greenville said the global community needed to find a way for…
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Date of effect: 31 October 2022
Attention
Importers of ready-to-eat berries and pomegranate arils, and brokers acting on their behalf.
Purpose
To provide further information on food safety management certificates for foods covered by this requirement.
Key points
From 9 November 2022,…
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