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23 June 2020PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) provides information to assist Australian exporters of food and edible agricultural products to respond to requests from China for guarantees their exports are safe and free from COVID-19.Summary of changes and key pointsThe department has…
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A new National Environmental (eDNA) Reference Centre will support the next generation of cutting-edge tools for Australia’s biosecurity system.
The National eDNA Reference Centre will be developed by the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment and the University of Canberra following…
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Composition
There are three types of composite available for use in MCAS-S:
Manual (default):
Allows you to combine data layers using simple weightings. This is the simplest option to combine layers applying a single function to all layers such as adding, multiplying or finding the minimum or…
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We regulate the export of fish and fish products as food for human consumption from Australia. This ensures that goods:comply with Australia’s export lawsmeet importing country requirements.Laws and regulationsThe department puts export regulations in place to assure our trading partners that…
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The Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper (the White Paper) was an Australian Government plan to grow agriculture. It was a $4 billion investment in our farmers and in the future of our nation.
Through the White Paper, the government announced $200 million for biosecurity surveillance and…
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Animal diseases and pests are dynamic – as we have seen in recent years with the emergence and spread of diseases around the world. Strategic foresight is not just a concept but a critical tool for identifying emerging issues, and thereby supporting our preparedness and resilience.The Office of the…
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The Australian Plague Locust Commission (APLC) monitors the population status of the three pest locust species listed under its charter using a range of information sources, including surveys…
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