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The NFF is strongly supportive of the amendments proposed by the Biosecurity Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Act 2017 and believe that these amendments will go some way towards a more robust, flexible and modern ‘package’ designed to service Government and industry needs well into the future. NFF seeks Federal Government commitment to maintain, as one of […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
30 January 2018
The NFF advocates for a strong, robust and science-based approach to biosecurity and welcomes a review of NEBRA with the goal to strengthen emergency response to environmental biosecurity breaches. The NFF is concerned that the NEBRA review considers encouragement of “industry and private beneficiaries in cost sharing arrangements ” for environmental biosecurity measures that have, […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
17 March 2017
Biosecurity and quarantine have become topics of increasing public awareness and discussion, particularly as heightened importance, both at home and in our global markets is placed on food safety and traceability. The NFF is generally very supportive of IGAB’s recommendations but would like to caution that implementation of agreed recommendations will require resources, prioritisation and […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
27 February 2017
The NFF has lodged a submission in response to the to the Victorian Government Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources on Improving the Welfare of Animals in Victoria: Draft Action Plan 2016-2021. The draft action plan can be found here: https://animalwelfarevic.economicdevelopment.vic.gov.au/about-the-action-plan The Draft Action Plan outlines in its introduction that animals play many […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
18 October 2016
The NFF 8 July 2016 Submission into the Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity Review.
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
8 July 2016
NFF 2015 submission to the National Biosecurity Committee in response to its discussion paper entitled, Modernising Australia’s approach to established pests and diseases of national significance.
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
3 August 2015
The NFF has made a submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport, declaring its support for the Criminal Code Amendment (Animal Protection) Bill 2015.
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
20 March 2015
The NFF 22 August 2014 Submission says that agriculture would benefit from a meaningful structure to create policies and actions designed to prevent the incursions of new species, and assist stamping out species considered eradicable. A holistic approach, as against the current ‘often piecemeal’ method of dealing with incursions, is strongly preferred and would complement […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
22 August 2014
The NFF’s 26 March 2013 submission to the Parliamentary Public Works Committee Inquiry on the development of a new Commonwealth-owned and operated post entry quarantine facility in Melbourne seeks assurances that the move to a single site will not compromise the biosecurity protections.
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
26 March 2013
The NFF’s 20 December 2012 submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Inquiry on the Biosecurity Bills welcomes the modernisation of the century-old Quarantine Act 1908, but also notes issues which are yet to be resolved.
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
21 December 2012
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