Biosecurity

Investigators have a responsibility to ensure that they comply with the when dealing with quarantine status material and with the requirements of all other regulatory organisations prior to and after importation or exportation of materials.

Investigators wishing to import material from overseas should determine whether they require an Import Permit from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (formerly AQIS, formerly DAWE). In addition, some quarantine status material must be stored or dealt with under an Approved Arrangement.

  • Temporary measures to expedite issue of import permits related to COVID-19 research

    Temporary arrangements will initially be in place until 1 July 2020 to expedite the issue of any import permits by the department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry for the following:

    • Diagnostic test kits
    • Human therapeutics and medicines
    • Laboratory materials
    • Microorganisms and infectious agents (and derivatives)
    • Human fluids and tissues
    • Purified antibodies
    • Cell lines
    • Culture media
    • Laboratory animals
    • Food products
    • Fertilisers
    • Animal feeds
    • Live animal imports, including horses and hatching eggs

    Further details can be found at:听.

    The University may be able to also offer further advice and assistance at:听importcompliance@adelaide.edu.au.

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Maintaining compliance

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Training

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Resources

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Plant Imports

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Biosecurity team - Research Services

E:importcompliance@adelaide.edu.au

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  • Amanda Highet

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