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Puccinia spegazzinii for the biological control of Mikania micrantha

We conducted a risk analysis for the release of the rust fungus Puccinia spegazzinii for the biological control of the weed Mikania micrantha. We conducted the risk analysis in two key steps: Released the draft report of the risk analysis for the release of Puccinia spegazzinii for the…
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Biological control agents

​A biological control agent is an organism, such as an insect or plant disease, that is used to control a pest species. Before a biological control agent is released into the Australian environment, it must be established, via risk analysis, that the risk associated with release is very low or…
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Australia and international plant protection

Australia is a party to international treaties that govern the trade of goods. As a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Australia is obliged to ensure that sanitary (relating to human and animal health) and phytosanitary (relating to plant health) measures are based on science and applied…
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Venturia paralias for the biological control of Euphorbia paralias

We conducted a risk analysis for the release of the fungus Venturia paralias for the biological control of sea spurge (Euphorbia paralias). We began this risk analysis in response to an application to release Venturia paralias to control Euphorbia paralias. The application was submitted by…
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Animal Biosecurity Advice 2024-A05 - Review of the biosecurity risks associated with importing dairy products for human consumption – second draft report

18 April 2024We invite you to comment on the draft report by 17 June 2024. The second draft report is available for review and comment on our Have Your Say website haveyoursay.agriculture.gov.au.The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has conducted a review of the biosecurity risks…
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Draft risk analysis report for the release of Baeodromus eupatorii for the biological control of the weed Ageratina adenophora

​​19 February 2014 This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of a draft risk analysis report to consider a proposal for the release of the rust fungus Baeodromus eupatorii for the biological control of the weed Ageratina adenophora. The draft report is being issued for 30 days…
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Final risk analysis report for the release of eueupithecia cisplatensis for the biological control of Parkinsonia (Parkinsonia aculeata)

​​​18 July 2012 This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders that a policy recommendation has been made to allow release of the geometrid moth Eueupithecia cisplatensis for the biological control of…
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Biosecurity Advice 2013/05 - Review of published tests to detect pathogens in veterinary vaccines intended for importation into Australia, Second Edition

​1 March 2013 This Biosecurity Advice informs stakeholders of the release of the second edition of the Review of Published Tests to Detect Pathogens in Veterinary Vaccines Intended for Importation…
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Draft Risk Analysis Report for the release of Eueupithecia sp.2 for the biological control of the weed Parkinsonia aculeata

​​​​19 December 2013 This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of a draft risk analysis report to consider a proposal for the release of the geometrid moth Eueupithecia sp.2 for the biological control of the weed Parkinsonia aculeata. The draft report is being issued for 30…
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Biosecurity Advice 2015/15 - Final risk analysis report for the release of Tachardiaephagus somervillei for the biological control of yellow lac scale (Tachardina aurantiaca)

​24 September 2015This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders that a final risk analysis report has been issued for the release of the micro wasp Tachardiaephagus somervillei for the biological control…
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