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Getting ready to respond

  • Newsletter
  • Foot-and-mouth disease
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World Veterinary Day 2023: Strengthening engagement across Northern Australia

  • Media release
  • Animals
On World Veterinary Day 2023 we celebrate the diversity of veterinarians across Northern Australia as they work to protect the health of animals and…
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A bumper year for biosecurity

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
Once again, it has been a busy year on the frontline for Australia’s biosecurity system, with over 238,000 biosecurity risk items intercepted at…
Biosecurity Response Zone

FMD Biosecurity Response Zone extended to June 2023

  • Media release
  • Foot-and-mouth disease
The Biosecurity (Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Biosecurity Response Zone) Determination 2022 covering relevant international airports has been…
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) preparedness bolstered by reunion of EuFMD training participants

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) preparedness bolstered by reunion of EuFMD training participants

  • Media release
  • Foot-and-mouth disease
Together with the European Commission for the Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (EuFMD), Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Mark Schipp, hosted…
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No room for complacency with foot and mouth disease

  • Media release
  • Foot-and-mouth disease
Travellers should remain vigilant of the risks posed by foot and mouth disease (FMD) and other pests and diseases when coming back to Australia.
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Foot-and-mouth disease and biosecurity explained for young Aussies

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  • Foot-and-mouth disease
Everyone has a role in preventing harmful pests and diseases from entering Australia.
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Submission to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee

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  • Foot-and-mouth disease
Submission to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee for its inquiry into the Adequacy of Australia’s biosecurity…
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All-access airport tour to demonstrate our foot-and-mouth defences to industry

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  • Foot-and-mouth disease
To show our commitment to keeping foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) out of Australia, we recently hosted meat and livestock industry leaders on a tour…
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Industry leaders back biosecurity measures

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
Agricultural industry leaders have taken a tour behind the scenes at Sydney International Airport to scope out Australia's biosecurity measures.
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Be on guard for foot-and-mouth scam emails seeking your confidential information

  • News
  • Foot-and-mouth disease
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has recently become aware of a fraudulent email campaign using the outbreak of foot-and-mouth…
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Biosecurity vigilance brought to the fore

  • Media release
  • Foot-and-mouth disease
As part of the Australian Government’s response to the spread of animal diseases in the region, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry…
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Travellers from Indonesia can help to keep foot-and-mouth disease out

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  • Foot-and-mouth disease
Travellers arriving from Indonesia will be under much stricter biosecurity scrutiny due to the presence of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Indonesia…
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Livestock owners must be prepared for foot-and-mouth disease

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  • Foot-and-mouth disease
Farmers who own cattle, pigs, sheep, buffalo, deer, camels, alpacas, llamas or goats need to be aware of the signs and symptoms of foot-and-mouth…